Château de Bougy
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(XVII-XVIIIth)
It is to the Reverend family, a Protestant nobility, that we owe the elevation of the former seigneury of Bougy to marquisate in the 17th century, at the beginning of the reign of Louis XIV. From the history of the constructions of the castle of Bougy, the silence is too present. If some common, by their style, could go back to the time of the Reverend, the castle was rebuilt in the following century by the family Hue de Carpiquet (coats of arms on the pediment of the castle in main elevation) on the bases of the 17th century castle by preserving the original plate with the moat and the courtyard of honor. Various additions affected the building over the next century, including the square pavilion to the north-east and the narrow pavilion to the south-west. The park of the castle dates back to the 18th century and presents various parts which are very varied in spirit; a large central driveway is preceded by an avenue originally 2 km long and now narrowed to 700 m. On each side of the access alley are located the various buildings necessary for the operation of the estate
The pleasure park comprises a central parterre, formerly divided by a central alley. Retaining walls have been built at its northern and southern ends, given the steepness of the site. An overhanging avenue reigns to the north and opens up interesting perspectives. The parterre ends in a rectangular masonry basin from which the silhouette of the castle can be seen. Following the basin, a pond is established, offset towards the north. A small channel ensures the hydraulic flow towards the Odon through an octagonal receptacle. This terminal part of the park is the most romantic and offers a contrast with the more classical alignments of the access parterre and the ornamental garden. The park, in its western part, is surrounded on both sides by forests forming a landscaped setting. The domain of Bougy is strongly marked by its park. In fact, it is of major interest as a living example of the ability of 18th century landscape gardeners to adapt to a terrain where the presence of water has enabled developments worthy of those of Canon.
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