Chateau de Pau National Museum - Pau, France
From Stronghold to Chateau:
The town of Pau owes its origin to a medieval stronghold, which was renovated by Gaston Febus in the 14th Century.
The result is a perfect example of the decoration and furnishing of the years 1840 - 1860.
On the Footsteps of Henri IV:
The future Henri IV, King of France and Navarra was born in this very castle on the 13 December 1553.
Decoration Enhancing Memory:
These furnishings are an example of the authentic decoration of a royal abode under the July Monarchy
(reign of Louis-Philippe 1830 - 1848)
TheTapestries:
The Tapestries on show at the Chateau de Pau are, by virtue of their number and quality, one of the most valuable collections in France.
Between Dream and History:
All the ingredients of a very popular myth are already brought together in the 18th Century and form a fictional presence of Henri IV
Chateau De Pau National Museum
Rue du Chateau
64000 Pau
Tel: 05 59 82 38 00
Web: www.musee-chateau-pau.fr
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