The castle of Ecouen was built by Anne de Montmorency (a man), the most powerful Frenchman after the King in the 16th century. The castle is surrounded by a…
Original design of the castle. The East wing (front) was destroyed and rebuilt.
Inner courtyard.
West wing.
West wing.
West wing.
West wing. Salamander, the emblem of king Francis I.
West wing. Coat of arms of Anne de Montmorency.
West wing. Aplanos is the latin for "without error". It is a motto of the Montmorency family.
North wing.
North wing.
North wing. Moon crescents are the emblem of king Henry III.
North wing. The double K and the rainbow are the emblems of Catherine de' Medici.
North wing.
North wing.
North wing.
North wing. Symbols of an ox and a plate, reminiscent of ancient sacrifices.
North wing. Moon crescents are the emblem of king Henry III.
The castle is surrounded by a…