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Le Pigeonnier (© Jay Qin)
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Le Pigeonnier vu du ciel (© Julien Gazeau)
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Le Pigeonnier vu du ciel (© Julien Gazeau)
Le Pigeonnier vu du ciel (© Julien Gazeau)
The Dovecote, in William Christie's words:
"Although a genuine late-16th-century building, this dovecote was not part of the property when I bought the house. It formerly stood about ten kilometers away, where the Nantes-Bordeaux freeway now runs, and I was able to save it from destruction. Alain Prézeau, a stonemason with the Compagnons du Devoir, dismantled it stone by stone, numbering each one in order to rebuild it in my garden. In terms of the renovation and beautification of my home, I think this was one of the most important and determining ideas."
William Christie
The Dovecote to the rythm of the seasons
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Le Pigeonnier en été vu du ciel (© Julien Gazeau)
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Le Pigeonnier en automne (© Lionel Hug)
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Le Pigeonnier en hiver (© Bruno)
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Le Pigeonnier au printemps (© Mégane Penaud)
The Irises of the Dovecote
Very hardy flowers, bearded irises thrive in the poor, well-drained soil that surrounds the Pigeon House. The irises are dug up and divided every two years to keep them healthy and to promote flowering.
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Les iris du Pigeonnier lors de leur floraison (© Florian Hermouet)
