Château de Bity

Château de Bity

The Château de Bity is a historic castle in Sarran, Corrèze, Limousin, France.

History

It was re-built in the 17th century after it burned down in 1579.[1]

It was acquired by William-Noel Lucas-Shadwell, a British intelligent officer, in 1925.[2] In 1934-1935, he invited Leon Trotsky to the castle.[2]

During World War II, it was a hiding place for members of the French Resistance.[3] It later served as a hospital.[3]

In 1969, it was acquired by Jacques Chirac, who went on to serve as the French President from 1995 to 2007.[2][4] He invited Jiang Zemin to the castle in October 1999.[4][5] In July 2012, he invited François Hollande, the current President.[4][6]

Architectural significance

It has been listed as an official monument since 1969.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 French Ministry of Culture: Château de Bity
  2. 1 2 3 Trotski chez Chirac, Le Parisien, June 8, 2001
  3. 1 2 Philippe Madelin, Jacques Chirac : Une biographie, Paris: Flammarion, 2002, p. 180
  4. 1 2 3 Jacques et Bernadette Chirac: leur vie intime à Bity, Gala, August 15, 2014
  5. ↑ Nathalie Perez, Visite Jiang Zemin en France, France 3, October 23, 1999, Institut national de l'audiovisuel
  6. ↑ François Hollande au château de Bity à Sarran pour rencontrer Jacques Chirac, La Voix du Nord, July 21, 2012

Coordinates: 45°25′01″N 1°55′16″E / 45.4169°N 1.9211°E / 45.4169; 1.9211

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