TRIUMPH! The Château's crowning moment that's been 4 years in the making!
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- We've been waiting 4 years for this moment!
The journey of Purnon's royal busts has been full of intrigue and mystery. From their discovery through to their restoration and now the moment when they will once again grace the château roof.
This is the Day of Days!
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The roof is breathtaking. So elegant. Great stewards of a fabulous chateau
Thank you for your wonderful message. We're thrilled that you're following our journey.
That roof is looking amazing
It is a work of art! It seems fitting to crown its summit with the busts of two French Kings. Thank you for your message!
I love it you’re still in contact with the former heir. You really should invest in busts of yourselves and add one to each wing! You are an important part of Purnon’s history for future generations.
Nice sentiment, but I don't think their egos would allow it.
Thankfully it's not only our egos that wouldn't allow it, but also the French heritage authorities!! Thank you for your message.
Yea, NO.
Their work here will not be forgotten in time…Future generations will laud them!
These two are most definitely playing a crucial
role in bringing this magnificent chateau back to all of her phenomenal glory...
They too, are extremely worthy, as the current stewards of this grand dame, as others have been for the previous 250yrs 🎉🎉🎉
Absolutely loved every second of this update.
It’s not very often that I involuntarily say ‘wow’ during a vlog.
Thank you to all the skilled people who made this all possible. And to you Tim and Flick for your dedication and pure love of this beautiful estate. ❤
Thank you for your wonderful message. We are thrilled that people from across the globe can be part of this incredible journey to save this beautiful place.
The placing of the first bust brought me to tears. It's seems so right that in these times people are working to restore the past magnificence that helped to make WESTERN CULTURE. Thank you.
Thank you for your message. We are thrilled that people from around the world can share in our adventure and admire the preservation and restoration of things of rare beauty.
I cried too. I love history.
Thank you!
Great Renovation ! I am French, and I am admired by the work you are doing to save our heritage . Respect
The entire world admires the restoration to save French heritage!
Thank you for your message. We're thrilled that citizens of the world can admire the preservation and restoration of a magical and beautiful place.
It a truly joyous thing to see these Chateaus saved and wonderful their history is realised and saved for the future as the restoration takes place.
❤ bravo la châtelaine et châtelain de Purnon!
Kind of appropriate and important on this day in particular, to remember what to value.
Merci pour votre message!
The busts are magnificent. Such a labor of love to restore what once was…..
Thank you! They are truly magnificent.
The Chateau’s beauty keeps growing more and more with every vlog! Thank you so much for letting me see this monumental work!
Thank you for your message. We're thrilled you're following our journey.
Love your channel, so professionally put together. Please keep it up!
We're thrilled you're enjoying our adventure. Thanks for your message.
What a beautiful way to cap off the most gorgeous roof I’ve ever seen!
Indeed! Thrilled you enjoyed this milestone.
I must be a joy for the countess to see the château restored. Thanks to you.
She was thrilled. For many years people in our community were unsure if Chateau de Purnon would ever be saved. Now, it is happening!
When you meet every difficult challenge, the wins are so eternally fulfilling. It can be difficult to experience that in a corporate setting. In a way, you are living a spiritually, purposeful life through the restoration of this chateau. Takes great courage, dedication and love. ❤
Thank you for your wonderful and thoughtful message. It brings us great joy to know that people from around the world are sharing in this adventure with us.
I’m 😢up the gentleness of the trades people in handling these sculptures was beautiful to watch. Congratulations my Aussie friends for restoring this beautiful chateau and these Kings. 🎉❤🎉
I subscribe to many Chateau channels. This episode popped up in my RUclips feed. I was intrigued. My intrigue soon turned to amazement. What a wonderful history found in the attic and cellar. The refurbishment and cast of the busts gave me goose bumps. Superb production. Most appropriate and soothing background music. First rate video. I instantly subscribed to your channel.
Oh yeah, the Chateau is extraordinary.....!
Welcome! Thank you for your message. We are thrilled that this episode captured the emotion and joy that we feel with this important milestone.
Congratulations on reinstating the busts ! The journey of Purnon is remarkable and I am enthralled by all that Purnon reveals to us about her past.
Thrilled you're loving each episode. Thanks for your message.
This chateau gives me the goosebumps for good reasons.😊
Thank you! We're thrilled you're enjoying following our adventure.
The build up to the reinstatement of the busts was emotional and deserving of the importance of this project. I really enjoy the artistry of your videos in conveying what I presume is how you feel about this restoration and make us feel too.
We are thrilled to share these amazing milestones with people around the world who are invested in our journey to save this remarkable place. Thanks for your message!
Congratulations on your commitment to restore the chateau to its former beauty….. such an amazing achievement to see the busts returned! 👍
Thank you! We're thrilled you're following our journey.
Wow! What a wonderful achievement!
Thank you for following our adventure!
Thank you for sharing and showing the hard work and details it takes to bring back life
Thanks for your message - thrilled you enjoyed this episode.
That roof is really a work of art. It'll look absolutely glorious once complete.
Exactly. We are so excited to share the progress every week.
takes my breath away. love your chateau. i watch a lot of these vlogs but yours is the most beautiful grand chateau i have ever seen.
Thank you! We're thrilled you find our beautiful home as enchanting as we do.
Absolutely amazing. Loving following the progress. 😊
Thanks for your message - we're thrilled that you're following our journey.
Absolutely stunning restoration. I was crying when I saw these busts going up. Well done. 💖
Thank you! We're thrilled the joy we feel is shared by others following this incredible adventure.
This was surprisingly emotional for me. It even brought a tear to my eye. I love restorations of all sorts.
We're thrilled you enjoyed this episode. It's been emotional for us to undertake this journey to return the busts to their rightful place.
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That was quite moving the placing of the busts. Amazing work guys 🎉❤
Thanks Matt! Glad you enjoyed it.
I am amazed at the sculptor’s talent and attention to detail. congrats to the whole Purnon team.
Thank you! We're thrilled you loved this episode. We appreciate that you've acknowledged the incredible skills of our amazing artisans.
Thank you for showing the world Frances's past in your restoration work. The past is important .I send you many thanks for this insite into the wonderful work there
Thank you for following our adventure.
The emotions of the moment are evident in this video. 👏👏 Being a historic preservationist, I am excited for you and what you have accomplished. I hope to visit the chateau for journees de patrimoine.
Thanks for your message! We look forward to welcoming you for Les Journees du patrimoine. Please make sure you seek us out and introduce yourself to us.
Thank you
That bust if absolutely beautiful. I live in Ew Mexico, USA an I admire the French history for the elegance of their magnificent estate homes. Bravo to you two for what you are doing. Bringing that history back for all to see.
Thank you for your message. Thrilled you're enjoying our journey to save this wonderful place.
Wonderful! I particularly enjoy watching the artisans celebrate their own work with you. What an achievement by them and by you!
Indeed! A wonderful milestone. Thanks for following our journey.
What a wait for the delivery of these amazing busts..the historical sleuthing and determination of all of you to bring them home to honour the family who built Chateau Purnon is a tribute to them and you for bringing this to the chateau..🦋⭕️🦋
Thank you - we're thrilled you enjoyed this milestone.
Putting the busts on was quite moving 👍🏻🙋♀️
We felt the emotion! Thanks for your message and for following our journey.
Amazing stewards of this great building.
Thank you for your message. The credit definitely goes to our architect for solving the mystery and to all our artisans who saved the busts and returned them to Purnon's roof.
Simply supreme!
Thank you!
There is a beautiful love and reverence from everyone working on this incredible restoration. I got tingles when the Kings were put in back place. ✨💝✨
Thank you! We feel all of this emotion also. We're thrilled you're following our journey.
Thrilling! The smiles on the faces of the men placing the statues were priceless. I cannot imagine how wonderful the two of you must feel seeing your dreams coming to fruition. Congratulations on all your accomplishments and thank you for sharing your inspirational journey, I appreciate you so much. You give me so much hope for what can be accomplished with vision and fortitude.
Thank you for your wonderful message. Each milestone brings us closer to our goal of saving this remarkable place. We're thrilled that people from around the world can share in our adventure.
Very touching. All of your Vlogs are a joy to watch. Thank you for all that you share with us. Wishing you many Blessings.
Thank you for your wonderful message!
The smile on the faces of the workers says it all!
Indeed! Much to smile about! We're very proud of their skill and expertise. Thanks for your message.
Felicity and Tim, Congratulations to you and your team! I’ve been watching since you discovered the relics and Frédéric Didier identified them as Louis and Henri, then watched Ianek Kocher masterfully restore and replicate the busts. What a thrill to see them in their rightful places atop Pernon. Blessings
and best wishes
To You All
with Love from Boston,
RB
Hi Richie, thank you for all your messages. We're thrilled that you've been part of this journey and shared the highs and lows with us. Best wishes to you too.
I'm American with French heritage. The citizens of France that appreciate their history must be so proud and appreciative of your dedication to the restoration of this beautiful Chateau. You two are amazing examples of determination and stick-to-itiveness .
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Thanks for your message. We're thrilled that people from across the globe are sharing in our adventure. It's wonderful to see the breadth of people who care about preserving and restoring the incredible heritage of France.
I'm french and I appreciate our history. I am very thankfull for your dedication and the amazing restoration you are conducting. Thank you very much.
Wow absolutely stunning. Thank you for this wonderful update. 🇦🇺
Thank you! We're thrilled you are following our adventure!
Your vlogs are always very interesting and informative. What a legacy you’re leaving for the French people. I’m sure they’re grateful.
Greetings from Brisbane ❤
Thank you for your message. We hope that people everywhere are can take joy and pleasure from our journey to save this beautiful place.
FÉLICITATION, à l'Artisan qui a recréé les bustes des Rois, Travail incroyable. FÉLICITATIONS aux artisans qui ont installé les bustes à leurs emplacements sur le toit. BRAVO, FÉLICITATIONS et MERCI pour votre amour et votre soin apporté à la restauration de cet incroyable château, 👍🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙋🏻♀️🇦🇺
IN ENGLISH From an Australian
CONGRATULATION, to the Artisan who recreated the Kings busts, Incredible work. CONGRATULATIONS to the tradespeople who installed the busts to their locations on the roof. WELL DONE, CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU for your love and care of the restoration of this amazing Chateau, 👍🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙋🏻♀️
Thank you for your message and for acknowledging our incredible artisans. Without them, saving Chateau de Purnon would not be possible.
How wonderful to unlock yet another piece of the chateau's story. The respect you and the artisans show for Chateau de Purnon is quite inspirational and humbling. We loved seeing all the artisan's shaking hands with each other as they achieved yet another milestone. bw M&R... (oh snake bites! )
Thank you! Always love reading your messages... yes, hard to believe we survived Australia without getting bitten by a snake but a viper got Felicity one day in our woods!
Crikey that's terrible. We thought we'd left the snakes behind! We hope Felicity has fully recovered..
All good now - her arm went numb for a week or so but the doctors treated her promptly. Thanks for your thoughts!
Brilliant!
Thank you!
Excellent!!!!
Indeed! Thank you!
Vive le (s)Roi(s) ⚜👑⚜.
I absolutely adore your RUclips channel 😊
Thank you so much for sharing this with us
Greetings from Portugal
Thank you for your message! We're thrilled you're enjoying our adventure from Portugal.
congratulations
Thank you! A real milestone.
Literally goose-bumps when the bust of Louis XV was placed on the already beautiful and spectacular roof! Such a moment! Not to mention the addition of Henry IV in his perch of old! A crowning experience (no pun intended) in the restoration! I have to add that watching it being done with the massive crane and available technologies, one wonders how it was originally done? Perhaps an ancient pully system of some sort? I will watch (for the third time LOL) to see if there was an answer given. So much going on and I am SO appreciative to be able to see this restore up and close and personal. THANK YOU! ♥ OMG That crane!!
Thanks for your message. We're thrilled that you enjoyed this milestone in the Chateau's restoration. In a future video we plan to give some insight into how some of these works would have been done in the 18th Century. It is a question we have pondered often.
Nice that the statues are back but the roof remains the star of the show.
It seems appropriate to crown this extraordinary roof with the busts of French Kings! Thanks for your message.
right on
Thank you!
The artisans involved in this restoration will be telling their future generations of their time spent there, the work involved, and the history of Purnon. You can tell how invested they truly are and the pride they show.
Thanks for your message and for acknowledging our incredible artisans. Without them it would be impossible to save Chateau de Purnon.
If placing the busts don't bring tears to ones eyes in awe. Oh mercy what a moving moment.
Thanks for your message. It was emotional for us too!
I am curious whether posting your efforts to renovate the chateau on RUclips spurred the government to become involved. I remember your struggles as you single-handedly tried to catch the massive leaks in the roof with buckets and dug out the tunnels leading out of the dry moat by hand. Now you have armies of craftsmen swarming the building and a well-renowned architect talking about what a cultural treasure Purnon is. Don't get me wrong, I think it's incredible what they are doing. There is so much cultural history in Europe that is slowly sinking into the ground, the undertaking to restore it all is massive. I'm glad you found Purnon and are saving her and that so many people have rallied around to make it happen.
The French Government (DRAC) has been by our side from the very beginning. In the weeks before we became the legal owners of the Chateau they met with us on site (which is virtually unprecedented) and said they would stand with us as we strived to save her. While it is true that we work tirelessly every day to save her (as you outline in your message) we have been strongly supported by an extraordinary architect, incredibly skilled artisans and, notably, by the French Government. Thanks for your message and for following our adventure.
Thank you for answering my question. That is a relief.
What a wonderful balancing act! I kept thinking about all the weight that that stone façade must support, including the busts. Tim asks, "What do the busts have to do with the family who owned the château?" I thought, "Naturally, members of the family were elevated or gained prestige under the two reigns." Yay! Not far from what M. Didier made out at the end. And how good to see a member of the family on premises to learn with the rest of us. Great work, everybody!
While looking at how awesome the roof is, I noticed at 18:16 in the video, you can see a single slate broken on the roof behind the bust on the far right side of the roof (almost out of frame). Trivial but it’s a brand new (very expensive) roof
La beauté de la toiture ,c est grandiose ,cette ardoise
Exactement - la toiture est un chef-d'œuvre. Merci pour votre message.
Overwhelming emotion and excitement. What a day for you!
Thank you! We trust this episode captured the pride and gratitude we feel towards the incredible team of skilled artisans who have made this milestone possible.
To include yourselves 💯 PERCENT in that list!!!
I felt like weeping. What a beautiful video. Thank you to every last person to make this happen. And to the both of you for fighting to save this beautiful building. I'm in the US and still feel it deep in my heart.
Thank you for your wonderful message. You have captured exactly how we feel!
At long last! I have much anticipated what the busts would do to the overall appearance of the chateau. So unique. You really don’t see that on at least a lot of the chateaux I’ve seen being restored. One of those focal points of interest. If I didn’t already know, I’d point out that interesting shape that looked like a bust and ask what it was. I feel like there will be many visitors and onlookers who will ask just that!
It was also encouraging to get the story on the probable reason these two particular reigning monarchs were chosen to serve as busts for this magnificent chateau.
Thanks for your message. Thankfully we have the elements of the originals now to display in our entrance. So people will see the busts on the roof summit as intended and the also people will be able to admire them up close in the chateau itself. The best of both worlds!
Au nom d’un simple citoyen français amoureux de son histoire, de ses valeurs et de sa culture je tiens à vous remercier chaleureusement d’avoir sauvé le château de Purnon. Quelle aventure extraordinaire vous nous faites vivre 🇫🇷🥂🍾👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Merci pour votre message. Nous sommes ravis que les amoureux de l'histoire et du patrimoine français à travers le monde puissent partager notre aventure !
Such a beautiful restoration! Have the busts been protected/treated against acid rain?
outstanding!
Thank you!
I was happy to see the Comtesse there. Beautiful work, outstanding.
It was a special moment for her also. Many people from different walks of life are invested in our journey to save this remarkable place. Thanks for your message!
How very exciting this day is !! Purnon is such a magnificent chateau , now she's on her way back . I truly understand your love affair with her !!
Exactly! Saving this wonderful place is such an extraordinary adventure! Thank you for your message.
Enfin
Lindo trabalho fico emocionada❤
Obrigado!
How in the world did they get those on the roof originally??? What a big job!
It's a question we ponder often here at Purnon. We'll cover some of the traditional construction methods in a future video. Thanks for your question.
Congratulations on getting to this stage! It's amazing to see. Sorry I know you have enough to worry about and work with but I'm wondering though do you have plans for or was there a lightening rod as part of the roof complex? Could, or are some of the orb like objects on the roof capable of being used as lightening rods? Have you discussed this with your architect?
Thank you and your entire team for this magnificent art restoration, I appreciate that, and finally, bringing this jewel of France back to life, Congratulations.👍 from Burgundy.
Thank you for your message. We are so proud and grateful of the incredible team of skilled artisans who made this milestone possible.
Dear Felicity and Tim,
As an Australian Veteran of 21 years service, I often reflect upon what Aussies have done for France, and I am damn proud that there are a couple of dedicated Aussies that have return to French soil to once again fight hard to defend and restore France's heritage.
My compliments to you both, and to the professionals and artisans who are assisting you in this epic tale.
Yours sincerely
Peter Thornton
@ Canberra Australia
Hi Peter, thank you for your service. While our contribution to protecting France and its heritage pales into insignificance when compared to our veterans of past wars (so many of whom gave everything), we hope that our project plays a small part in cementing the incredible friendship that continues to exist between the people of France and Australia. Thank you for your message. We are thrilled that you're following our journey!
Thank You For Your Service 💕🇦🇺💕
Qué trabajo más "monumental" (en todos los sentidos) One has to love that roof. Los reyes pueden estar bien contentos de cómo se les trata en la República de hoy. Eso sí: En Francia, sus cabezas siempre andan rodando por los suelos. Your videos are at a stratospheric level. Thanks for the effort. Sois maravillosos.
Gracias por su maravilloso mensaje. Esperamos que estos Reyes sigan en nuestro tejado, ¡independientemente del sistema de gobierno! Estamos encantados de que sigas nuestra aventura.
Ironically it wasn't the French king who's actions resulted in he revolution, but the "nobles" who refused to pay taxes.
Well done! This was surprisingly emotional viewing from Connecticut. Beautiful. All of it! 👑👑
Thank you! It was emotional for us too. We're thrilled you enjoyed this episode.
Great to see everyone doing so well! All the best to all at Purnon! Thomas! Beautiful French Heritage Site!
Thank you Thomas! Great to hear from you!
I see a small broken slate behind the bust! Maintenance never ends.
Oh thank you I came looking for this comment
What a beautiful moment, and very touching, actually. So glad you're doing this beautiful restoration of a fantastic château.
Thank you for your message. We're thrilled you enjoyed this episode.
Another extraordinary vlog! I hope you are taking pictures of the artisans with their bio and what they contributed and put it in a book for future generations to know the skill and love that went into the restoration - and of course in tribute to you two for making it a living home once more. (Jane,Nevada)
The roof is stunning! Even more so with the return of its glorious busts! Sent chills down my spine and brought tears to my eyes. All involved in the restoration of this magnificent and glorious Chateau are doing a remarkable job! 🎩💖✨
Thank you for your wonderful message!
Yes…The artisans should be applauded! What a pleasure to watch them using their talent to restore the history of this Castle.
Thank you for acknowledging our amazing artisans. Without them, saving Chateau de Purnon would not be possible.
Love it , since I am related to Henry the 1st this history is priceless.
Thank you for sharing in our adventure!
The roof - like the rest of the house is so majestic. What an incredible property.
Indeed! It's a true work of art. It seems fitting that it should be crowned with two French kings!
I hope you had the heir walk you through out the chateau and tell you about what rooms were what (hers) and what colors were where at places you don’t know. She is literally the if the walls could talk 😊 I love the videos and always look forward to seeing what you’ve been up too. Perhaps a RUclips tour??
Yes, the Countess Nicole de Rochequairie is our neighbour and is a frequent visitor to the chateau. She often shares her memories with us. Thanks for your message. We're thrilled you're following our journey.
So amazing! A real jewel for the chateau! Congratulations🎉
Thank you! Thrilled that you enjoyed this episode!
Simply amazing! Interesting that even today at the Chateau, min 14:35, the owners were drinking champaign while the workers were drinking beer. Clearly a choice made my the individual drinker but I wonder how many times in Purnon's past a major accomplishment played out just the same. Far less celebrating together I would imagine but the drinks probably matched the status of the person perfectly.
Well, we were drinking Vouvray not champagne. Its a Loire Valley sparkling variety. But if you watch our chai roof restoration video you'll see us drinking beer with the team when the roof was completed. We're Australians - do you really think we have a problem drinking beer?!
So happy for you both! Very proud to be feeling like I'm a part of this as one of your Patreon members! Keep Calm and Carry On!
Thank you for your message and for your support on Patreon. It all helps us to restore more of this magical place!
This is so interesting. My biggest connection to France is that Louis XV knighted my grandfather, Pierre Girard. It’s great to see him come back to life.
Great connection. We're thrilled that you're following our journey!
OMG. This episode brought tears to my eyes. How wonderful!
Thank you! Thrilled you enjoyed it!
Such an emotional moment ❤❤❤❤❤Congratulations on this achievement 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Your restoration team/artists are superb 😍😘
Thank you acknowledging our amazing team. Saving Chateau de Purnon would be impossible without them.
Quelle journée réjouissante! Félicitations. Henri IV était vraiment le père du peuple. Mais on ne peut pas s'enthousiasmer trop sur Louis XV. Il était vandale, et à Versailles et en Lorraine, et belliciste inutile. J'aime l'idée d'une version originale et sculpturale à Purnon de la fresque d'Ambrogio Lorenzetti de l'Allégorie du Bon et du Mauvais Gouvernement avec l'incarnation du bon gouvernement en Henri IV et du mauvais dans le buste de Louis XV. Le visage de Louis XV me rappelle le mot anglais doofus.
Thank you for your message. What a fascinating historical analogy. This is a perspective worth reflecting on. We're thrilled that you're following our journey!
A great milestone. I missed your last visit to Melbourne for the book signing but hopefully you will be back in the future for another public event.
Thanks Michael. Yes, we'll be back most likely at the end of the year and we'll do a couple of events to keep Melburnians uptodate with the restoration works.
Absolutely fabulous! I am in awe!
Thank you Louise! We are too! Thanks for your support.
A fabulous place, so beautiful and precious 😊.
Hi Clare, thank you for your message and for following our journey.
Congratulations to all involved on reaching this amazing milestone ❤
Thank you! We trust this episode conveys the incredible pride and gratitude we feel for all those artisans whose skills and expertise made this moment possible.
How wonderful for you both to reach this milestone. a huge Kudos to you both and the Team! The look on Matthieu's face when Louis XV was set in place- really sums it up! bravo!
Thank you for your message! Thank you also for acknowledging our extraordinary artisans. Saving Chateau de Purnon would be impossible without them!
What a milestone - congrats!
Thank you! Thrilled you enjoyed it!
What a beautiful piece of history so amazing,so happy to see these bust restored to their greatest and put back where they belong you are doing a wonderful service to this beautiful castle 🏰 ❤😊
Thank you! We're thrilled you enjoyed this episode.
Well done to all involved in getting the Busts restored & back where they belong, the President of France will be happy too I'm sure 👍
We hope that lovers of heritage preservation everywhere are thrilled to see this lady reawakening after decades of slumber! Thank you.