Castello di Fenis, Fenis

The construction and the many changes of what is the current Fénis Castle developed between the 12th and 15th centuries, and the manor was inhabited for a long time by the Challant family. Inside, the rooms are pretty bare, devoid of antique furniture, which was replaced with some furniture similar to the original, but all in all they are warm, wrapped in a soft light. I loved the large fireplaces, all filled with pot-bellied iron cauldrons, the bedroom, and I found it interesting the saloon with the chapel. But the really great part of the castle is undoubtedly the frescoed courtyard on each floor, with the circular staircase and especially its depiction of St George Slaying the Dragon and rescue the Princess. One of the most important and inspiring details of the Manor is outside, nestled on the top of the towers. Named Guardian, Heads are purely Celtic, and were considered the protectors of the Castle. In addition to military defense, of which were men, the place was watched over and protected even in thin level thanks to the presence of these heads, placed around the towers so that they looked on all sides. To them was given an apotropaic value, since leaving all sorts of danger, both tangible, is invisible. Ultimately, a nice visit, a splendid Castle and a day to remember. A curiosity, Fénis Castle has its ghost. The spirit that is said within these walls is that of a child's clothes, son of the owner of the Castle and his first wife. Replaced the stepmother, eager to inherit the riches to his natural son, the rightful heir had to go. And so it came to pass. It is said that the wicked woman killed him and threw him in the Dungeon of the Castle, and that since then his ghost wandering the rooms, both by day and by night, having to move furnishings, especially in kitchens.

at the center of a small town (chez sapin) stands the beautiful fenis castle with its towers and its medieval walls bathed in natur and quiete.ben organized the visit with the Guide.