Another derelict Limousin Chateau.
History and old photos here
http://www.abandoned-france.org/history-chateau-de-villedieu-sur-indre.html
Interesting place - it's on the main road that runs through Villedieu sur Indre. You pull in at the petrol station and there it is. It has changed hands many times in it's existence and was stripped out and then abandoned in the 1950's, the grounds now constitute the local golf course.
Now when I rolled up and parked there were 2 teenage girls, maybe 15 or 16 acting up on the grass area by the lake. They were making as much noise as they could as if to attract attention to themselves. They clocked me as I did them 'cause neither of us looked like we belonged there. Then some bloke appears like a shark patrolling it's territory. I recced the way to the chateau and came across him in the trees on the way back to the car, all the while these girls were letting the whole town know they were there. So I don't know if I'm being paranoid but maybe this place has a reputation like parts of Hampstead Heath?
Anyway got my stuff and went exploring and this is what I found.
It comes in 2 parts - the chateau and the farm/ estate buildings nearby
Full set here http://www.flickr.com/photos/infraredd/sets/72157637446500294/
Chateau
01 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
02 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
03 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
04 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Round the fence and into the weeds, by now it's raining.
06 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Inside
08 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Only bit of flooring to survive
09 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Under both towers are RSJ'd, vaulted cellars I suppose.
10 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
12 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
14 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
16 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
The main stair well
17 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Judging by the graffiti which is from before widespread use of aerosol tagging I think this staircase died a long time ago
19 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
21 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Pissing down by now
22 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
25 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
27 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
And rats this is the only access to the tower upper rooms
29 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
security bars
31 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Front entrance of chateau that faces the golf course
33 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
With the rain having stopped I went of to explore the other part. Back across the wier
34 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Gate fortification?
35 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Well
36 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Inside tower
37 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Inside gatehouse
39 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Une chambre pour la nuit
40 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Barn
41 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Estate admin block (I can still hear those effing teenagers)
First kitchen
43 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Lodge style fireplace
44 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Lambris (pine cladding)
45 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Second kitchen
46 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
47 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Outside again
48 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Stables
50 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
51 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Machinery
52 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
42 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
It was getting dark by then so I decided to call it a day and snuck back to the car. Teenagers still screaming and shouting.
Thanks for looking
History and old photos here
http://www.abandoned-france.org/history-chateau-de-villedieu-sur-indre.html
Interesting place - it's on the main road that runs through Villedieu sur Indre. You pull in at the petrol station and there it is. It has changed hands many times in it's existence and was stripped out and then abandoned in the 1950's, the grounds now constitute the local golf course.
Now when I rolled up and parked there were 2 teenage girls, maybe 15 or 16 acting up on the grass area by the lake. They were making as much noise as they could as if to attract attention to themselves. They clocked me as I did them 'cause neither of us looked like we belonged there. Then some bloke appears like a shark patrolling it's territory. I recced the way to the chateau and came across him in the trees on the way back to the car, all the while these girls were letting the whole town know they were there. So I don't know if I'm being paranoid but maybe this place has a reputation like parts of Hampstead Heath?
Anyway got my stuff and went exploring and this is what I found.
It comes in 2 parts - the chateau and the farm/ estate buildings nearby
Full set here http://www.flickr.com/photos/infraredd/sets/72157637446500294/
Chateau
01 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
02 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
03 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
04 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Round the fence and into the weeds, by now it's raining.
06 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Inside
08 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Only bit of flooring to survive
09 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Under both towers are RSJ'd, vaulted cellars I suppose.
10 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
12 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
14 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
16 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
The main stair well
17 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Judging by the graffiti which is from before widespread use of aerosol tagging I think this staircase died a long time ago
19 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
21 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Pissing down by now
22 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
25 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
27 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
And rats this is the only access to the tower upper rooms
29 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
security bars
31 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Front entrance of chateau that faces the golf course
33 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
With the rain having stopped I went of to explore the other part. Back across the wier
34 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Gate fortification?
35 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Well
36 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Inside tower
37 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Inside gatehouse
39 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Une chambre pour la nuit
40 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Barn
41 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Estate admin block (I can still hear those effing teenagers)
First kitchen
43 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Lodge style fireplace
44 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Lambris (pine cladding)
45 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Second kitchen
46 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
47 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Outside again
48 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Stables
50 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
51 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
Machinery
52 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
42 Chateau de Villedieu sur Indre by Infraredd, on Flickr
It was getting dark by then so I decided to call it a day and snuck back to the car. Teenagers still screaming and shouting.
Thanks for looking
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