Château du Broutel 3.4

The Château du Broutel is an 18th-century Château situated in Rue, Picardy in northern France. Originally built as the private residence for Jean-Baptiste Loisel le Gaucheur du Broutel, it is currently owned by Globebrow Ltd and is a multi-activity centre for British children at KS2, 3 and 4.The ChâteauThe Château is a fantastic example of 18th Century architecture. At the back of the Château, much of the original brickwork remains in tact and the stonemason's insignia can be seen on the south side of the Château. The exterior of the Château has been listed as a Monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1969. The back patio, roof, tree-lined driveway and mural paintings are also protected under the same listed status.HistoryChâteau du Broutel dates back to 1714 and is situated in approximately 40acre. It was built by Jean-Baptiste Loisel le Gaucheur du Broutel, one of the senior cavalry officers for Louis XIV. The land on which the Château was built was in the Broutel family before the building was constructed. It is believed that the Château sustained damage during the French Revolution. This damage was repaired in the first decades of the 19th Century. On the back of the Château, one can see the date 1824 in iron numbers. This is the year in which Jean-Baptiste's son, Jean Nicolas Loisel Le Gaucher du Broutel, died.