Walking around the moat of Saint-Germain de Livet

The Castle of Saint-Germain de Livet, Pays d’Auge, Normandy, France, is striking by its architecture. Surrounded by a moat, its timber-framed manor dates back to the 15th century, supplemented with a Renaissance wing built during the 16th century. The inside testifies the refinement and the lifestyle of the 19th century and evokes the artistic and personal journey of the painter Léon Riesener (1808-1878), grandson of the cabinet maker Jean-Henri Riesener and cousin of Eugène Delacroix.