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Trevarez Castle

Description: Trevarez Castle is not only a splendidly ludicrous early 20th century Gothic folly of such malevolence and gloom that ... more

Trevarez Castle ... you expect Scooby Doo and Shaggy to pass quivering by, but that foolishness was compounded by the housing there, in the second world war, of Japanese and German submariners, a good 30 miles from the sea and in the most glaring target the bombers could see for miles. Inside the castle, a video constantly loops a Sino-German sports day, interrupted by some very serious bombing.

Newest Review: ... even right up to Christmas, the park has activities that encourage the visitor through the gates. Their huge success is well known in this part of France when they show nativity scenes from all over the world, which take you into a journey of adventure and understanding about how Christmas is celebrated all over the world. On entering Trevarez, you may be fooled into thinking that the first ... more

... building you see is the chateau. I was, although this added to the pleasure, because the real treat waited for me, and half way around the gardens, I was suddenly greeted by this immense and impressive building that actually took my breath away. It's ...more

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Trevarez Castle: My estate in the country. (1259 words)
by thingywhatsit - written on 13/05/06 (Very useful, 171 readings)
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The chateau of Treverez has become part of my life, in that it is situated not far from where I live, and I visit regularly. First let's tell you something about it's checkered history, though to me, the importance of Treverez lies in today and the way in which it enriches the visitor at various times of the year. The idea of the chateau was conceived in 1894, and the ideals and visions of the owner was to integrate many of the architectural features that were commonplace at the turn of the century, and he achieved that, although it is difficult to say which countries his ideas were taken from. Looking at the chateau and comparing with other buildings of a ...

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