La Deviniere, the house where writer and thinker François Rabelais was born in 1494. Some of his books are set in this house.
Dovecote-barn, 17th century.
Main buildings, 15th century.
Main buildings, 15th century.
Main buildings, 15th century.
Bedroom.
Gustave Doré, Gargantua's childhood, 1873. Doré was appointed to illustrate Rabelais' books in the second half of the 19th century.
Rabelais by Matisse, 1951.
Main house.
Gnomon, an astronomical instrument that measures the height of the sun. Late 17th century.
Former stone quarry (from before the construction of La Deviniere) used as an underground farm below the house.
Underground farm.
Underground farm.
Underground farm.
Underground farm.
Break-neck press.
