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[[Image:Chateau Villandry garden, Loire Valley, 2004.JPG|thumb|250px|Garden at the Château]]
[[Image:Chateau Villandry garden, Loire Valley, 2004.JPG|thumb|250px|Garden at the Château]]


The '''Château Pélican d'Rouge''' is a grand country house located in [[Aunistria (Zamastan)|Aunistria]], in the [[Administrative District (Zamastan)|Province]] of [[Aunistria (Province)|Aunistria]], [[Zamastan]]. It is especially known for its beautiful gardens.
The '''Château Pélican d'Rouge''' is a grand country house located in [[Tirzah]], [[Zian]]. It is known for its beautiful gardens. Sections of the property are private residences, but several areas are open to the public and receive over 400,000 visitors a year.  


==History==
==History==
The lands where an ancient fortress once stood were known as d'Belaneau until the 17th century. They were acquired in the early 16th century by Todd Le Breton, [[Drambenburg]]'s governor of Aunistria, and a new château was constructed around the original 14th-century keep.
The lands where an ancient fortress once stood were known as d'Belaneau until the 17th century. They were acquired in the early 16th century by Domme Le Breton, an [[Elbresia]]n lord who ran multiple plantations and mines in the then-[[Skith]]an colony, and a new château was constructed around the original 14th-century keep.


The château remained in the Le Breton family for more than two centuries until it was acquired by the Poppaine de Castellane. During the [[Aunistria Revolution]] the property was confiscated and in the early 19th century, and the Drambenburgian Emperor acquired it for his brother.
The château remained in the Le Breton family for more than two centuries until it was acquired by the Poppaine de Castellane. During the [[Zamastan War of Independence]] the property was confiscated by the imperial lords, and in the mid 19th century a factory tycoon [[Adamme Lonsdale]] acquired it.


In 1896, [[Dominion of the Sanguine Church|Sanguine]] proprietor Joseph Carvallo purchased the property and poured an enormous amount of time, money and devotion into repairing it and creating extremely beautiful gardens. Its famous Renaissance gardens include a water garden, ornamental flower gardens, and vegetable gardens. The gardens are laid out in formal patterns created with low box hedges. In 1934, Château Pélican d'Rouge was designated a historic monument by the Drambenburgian government. It was heavily damaged in the [[World War (Iearth)|World War (1949-54)]], and ultimately fell to Zamastanian control when the annexation of Aunistria occured following Drambenburg's surrender. It was reconstructed and renovated heavily by the provincial government and the historic de Castellane family inheritors.  
In 1896, [[Caspiaa]]n proprietor Sverre Gundersen purchased the property and spent much of his family fortune into repairing it and creating beautiful gardens. Its famous Renaissance gardens include a water garden, ornamental flower gardens, and vegetable gardens. The gardens are laid out in formal patterns created with low box hedges. It was reconstructed and renovated heavily by the provincial government and the historic de Castellane family inheritors.  


In May 2020, it was purchased for Z$572 million by former-President and business mogul [[Zacharias Castovia]] from media businessman [[Gregory de Castellane]].
In May 2020, it was purchased for Z$572 million by former-President and business mogul [[Zacharias Castovia]] from media businessman [[Gregory de Castellane]].


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Latest revision as of 23:30, 19 July 2024

Château Pélican d'Rouge
Garden at the Château

The Château Pélican d'Rouge is a grand country house located in Tirzah, Zian. It is known for its beautiful gardens. Sections of the property are private residences, but several areas are open to the public and receive over 400,000 visitors a year.

History

The lands where an ancient fortress once stood were known as d'Belaneau until the 17th century. They were acquired in the early 16th century by Domme Le Breton, an Elbresian lord who ran multiple plantations and mines in the then-Skithan colony, and a new château was constructed around the original 14th-century keep.

The château remained in the Le Breton family for more than two centuries until it was acquired by the Poppaine de Castellane. During the Zamastan War of Independence the property was confiscated by the imperial lords, and in the mid 19th century a factory tycoon Adamme Lonsdale acquired it.

In 1896, Caspiaan proprietor Sverre Gundersen purchased the property and spent much of his family fortune into repairing it and creating beautiful gardens. Its famous Renaissance gardens include a water garden, ornamental flower gardens, and vegetable gardens. The gardens are laid out in formal patterns created with low box hedges. It was reconstructed and renovated heavily by the provincial government and the historic de Castellane family inheritors.

In May 2020, it was purchased for Z$572 million by former-President and business mogul Zacharias Castovia from media businessman Gregory de Castellane.