Château de Richelieu
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The Château de Richelieu was an enormous 17th-century château built by the French clergyman, nobleman, and statesman Cardinal Richelieu in Touraine. It was demolished for building materials in 1805 an
Reconstruction of the garden façade
General perspective view of the Château de Richelieu from Le Magnifique Chasteau de Richelieu... (ca. 1657) by Jean Marot
Detail of General perspective view of the Château de Richelieu from Le Magnifique Chasteau de Richelieu... (ca. 1657) by Jean Marot
A 17th century engraving from the Topographia Galliae
Patte d'oie
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The French term patte d'oie describes a design whereby three, four, or five or more straight roads or paths radiate out from a central point, so called from its resemblance to a goose's foot.
Aerial view of the famous patte d'oie at the entrance to the Château de Versailles
Site plan for the Château de Richelieu (c. 1639), drawing by Jacques Lemercier
Site plan for the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (c. 1660), designed by André Le Nôtre, engraved by Israel Silvestre
Site plan for the Château de Versailles (c. 1664–1665), designed by Le Nôtre