The seigneury of Talcy already existed in the 13th century, but the present château is the result of alterations carried out by the Florentine banker Bernard Salviati, who became its owner on November 8, 1517. Although contemporary with Chambord and the great castles of the Renaissance, this former seigniorial agricultural house retains the appearance of a late medieval edifice.
The façade features a large square tower above the entrance porch, two tall hexagonal turrets crowned with machicolations and a covered parapet walk. The buildings, forming two angled wings, open onto the main courtyard, which features a delicate columned well, and, in the lower courtyard, a wine press and a dovecote, one of the most remarkable in the region, with its 1,500 boulins.
In an exceptional state of preservation, the wooded apartments are home to a suite of 18th-century furniture stamped by famous Parisian cabinetmakers, a rare painted canvas with Indian motifs set into the woodwork of the dining room, and tapestries. This ensemble, listed as a Monument Historique, bears witness to the gentle way of life during the Age of Enlightenment, and contributes greatly to the monument’s appeal.
Talcy Gardens
With almost 7 hectares of walled gardens overlooking cereal-growing land, the estate underlines its ancient vocation as a nursery and farm. It offers an attractive and enchanting stroll through its vegetable garden, with its many species renewed with the seasons.
Since 1997, Talcy’s gardens have included a collection orchard, featuring a wide range of fruit species and varieties grown in trellised or natural forms. The various areas are decorated with flower beds.