The Théophraste-Renaudot Museum of Loudun !!!

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I was in my road warrior campaign in the Loire valley and took a side step into the Nouvelle Aquitaine region to stop by Loudun. It goes without saying the choices are endless in my belle France. Sometimes difficult to choose where to go next….We came upon a pretty town and an impressive architecture and history, I heard about it and wanted to visit! Therefore, this is my take using pictures from other older posts to show more Briefly, Loudun is located in the Vienne department no 86 in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of my belle France, Therefore, this is my take on the Théophraste-Renaudot Museum of Loudun !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I,

The Théophraste-Renaudot Museum is located at 2 petite rue du Jeu de Paume ; it honors Théophraste Renaudot, whose works belong to the history of thought, literature. The museum is located in the birthplace of the founder of the French press, in Loudun . Designated a Maison des Illustres or House of Illustrious Figures, it pays tribute to this 17C physician, journalist, and philanthropist. The museum features a collection of Gazettes ,dating back to 1631, and a reconstruction of a 17C printing workshop complete with hand-operated presses. It also houses wax figures, medical and academic documents from the University of Montpellier, and a salon showcasing notable figures of the era, such as Urbain Grandier. The museum highlights institutions initiated by Renaudot forerunners to modern-day employment services (like now France Emploi), classified advertisements, and the Mont-de-Piété ; a public pawnshop system. Visitors can explore a small medicinal and botanical garden, as well as a troglodytic cellar located 10 meters underground. Additionally, there is a room dedicated to the renowned literary award, the Prix Renaudot, which includes the annual presentation of the Prix Renaudot des Lycéens or High School Students’ Renaudot Prize each November.

It was in this fine family residence located in what was then the Protestant town of Loudun, that Théophraste Renaudot was born in 1586; he lived there for some twenty years with his wife. Converted into a wax museum in 1981, the site chronicles the life and work of this illustrious physician and journalist, who founded La Gazette, the first French newspaper in 1631. It was here that he developed a plant-based remedy known as “Polychreston.” During your visit, you will see him depicted seated at his desk, alongside display cases containing his academic diplomas.

The town of Loudun on the musée Renaudot : https://www.ville-loudun.fr/services-au-public/culture/les-musees/le-musee-renaudot

The Loudun tourist office on the musée Renaudot : https://tourisme-loudunais.com/en/cultural-heritage/renaudot-museum/

The Vienne dept 86 tourist office on the musée Renaudot : https://www.tourisme-vienne.com/offres/toutes-offres-patrimoine-culture/musee-renaudot/

There you go folks, another dandy town in another region of my belle France. This is Loudun worth the detour and we will be back for more soon. Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Théophraste-Renaudot Museum of Loudun !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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