The Renaissance Room

Let yourself be dazzled by the interior design and refined décor of the Renaissance Room, the highlight of your visit to the château.

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A reconstruction unique in France

The Renaissance bedroom was originally the home of Philippe Lesbahy, wife of Gilles Berthelot. This room perfectly reflects the refinement of 16^th century interiors.

The richness of the silk fabrics, embroidery and passementerie the gold and silver thread that adorns the bed, making it the centerpiece of the decor.

Did you know that in the early 16^th century, the bedroom wasn't just a place to rest? It was a real living space, where people entertained, ate and worked. The furniture installed in the bedroom reflected these multiple functions.

Despite the many changes made to the château since it was built, the second floor has retained its original layout.

La chambre Renaissance
Léonard de Serres - Centre des monuments nationaux

Reed-woven walls

The reconstruction of this room was carried out according to methods familiar in France during the Renaissance. In particular, it enabled us to rediscover the skill of braiding rushes, the material used to clad the walls of the room.

In the 16^th century, château walls were covered with tapestries or rush mats, which insulated the rooms from the cold. Although no examples of rush mats have been preserved in France, documents (inventories, drawings, paintings) testify to this insulation method, which was also thought to have therapeutic virtues. Did you know? The scent of rushes was reputed to drive away humors and purify the air!

Braided rush mats
Patrick Cadet - Centre des monuments nationaux

The lady of the house's bed

A central element of the bedroom, the bed was placed on a platform. Elevated in this way, it was protected from the cold of the floor, then made of tomettes .

The bed in this room dates back to the 19^th century, not the Renaissance. Sixteenth-century furniture is extremely rare today!

The bed illustrates the neo-Renaissance taste in vogue around 1840, with which the Biencourt family, owners of the château at the time, were so enamored.

The restoration of the bed's textiles is based on extensive creative work using archival material. The upholstery is the result of a scientific study based on the comparison of paintings from the second half of the 16^th century.

Damasks Purple damask, silk velvet, precious trimmings and embroidery illustrate the richness and shimmer of Renaissance beds, a true representation of their owner's pomp and prestige.