Issue No. 19

Above: 14th century wall decor;
above right: entry at the Chateau
de Germolles
Amazingly the letter M for Margaret and
P for Philip, are painted on the wall, and
they’re original, dating back to the winter
of 1389-90 according to the records. The
black colour that you see is glue holding
what would originally have been gold. It’s
very romantic and absolutely astonishing
to know that more that 650 years ago,
the nobles who lived here would have
gone to bed at night looking at the same
walls and décor we can see today. Very
much the keeper of the castle, Matthieu
ensures the maintenance, restoration
and renovation of the home that has
been in his family for 150 years.
Guided visits are available
www.chateaudegermolles.fr