It is believed that Dumas' fertility as a writer was a consequence of the construction of this castle. Yes, and he painted the Count of Monte Cristo according to his dreams - what he himself wanted to be. The construction of the castle required a lot of money, which forced him to work 12-14 hours a day, and then became a habit. The castle itself is ordinary, although it was built by the rather curious architect Duran. At the opening of Monte Cristo Castle in July 1847, there were over 600 guests. When Dumas found out that the driver thought it was the castle of Monte Cristo, he called it that. The castle is three-story with cellars for collection wines, on the pediment is the coat of arms of the Dumas family. Opposite the castle is a very beautiful Gothic pavilion - the Chateau d'If, which served as the place of work of the writer. There are several grottoes and small waterfalls in the park.
In 1848, Dumas was ruined, the castle was described; furniture and interior decoration were put up for auction, in 1849 the estate was sold.
In the future, the castle was in many hands, over time, the castle fell into disrepair, the garden was overgrown. The castle was threatened with demolition. And only in 1971, the society of friends of A. Dumas drew public attention to the problem, and the decision to build up this territory was canceled.
3 municipalities bought the estate, restored the castle and turned it into a museum of the writer, the estate was opened to visitors in 1994. The museum is dedicated to the life of A. Dumas, starting with his origin, family tree, the first steps in his career, his work in the theater , in the newspapers, his family. You can learn about all this and much more by walking through the rooms of the castle, reading information and looking at drawings, paintings, recreated interiors. All this is interesting and informative. It is also very pleasant to stroll through the beautiful shady park, especially on hot days. There are few people there. Entrance 8 euros. Monday is a day off.
In 1848, Dumas was ruined, the castle was described; furniture and interior decoration were put up for auction, in 1849 the estate was sold.
In the future, the castle was in many hands, over time, the castle fell into disrepair, the garden was overgrown. The castle was threatened with demolition. And only in 1971, the society of friends of A. Dumas drew public attention to the problem, and the decision to build up this territory was canceled.
3 municipalities bought the estate, restored the castle and turned it into a museum of the writer, the estate was opened to visitors in 1994. The museum is dedicated to the life of A. Dumas, starting with his origin, family tree, the first steps in his career, his work in the theater , in the newspapers, his family. You can learn about all this and much more by walking through the rooms of the castle, reading information and looking at drawings, paintings, recreated interiors. All this is interesting and informative. It is also very pleasant to stroll through the beautiful shady park, especially on hot days. There are few people there. Entrance 8 euros. Monday is a day off.
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