Parc de sculptures Engelbrecht

About the museum

The Engelbrecht sculpture park was created by the German artist Erich Engelbrecht (1928–2011), who acquired the Château des Fougis estate in Thionne in 2001. He then installed his works in the gardens and on former hunting and farm grounds, between 2002 and 2011.

The Château des Fougis, rebuilt at the end of the 16th century and remodelled around 1900, is traditionally linked to the Bourbon hunting grounds. The park brings together some thirty monumental sculptures cut from large steel plates, often based on the artist’s drawings. The largest, “Le Forgeron I”, is about ten metres high.

A second exhibition, in the main wing of the château, presents older works: tapestries, oil paintings and prints.

For several years, the artist’s widow and beneficiaries have no longer been able to stay on site or receive the public. The indoor and outdoor exhibitions are therefore closed until further notice, and access to the interior was only possible by invitation or by appointment with the beneficiary.

Highlights

• Monumental sculptures in cut steel
• “Le Forgeron I”, about ten metres high
• Park around the Château des Fougis
• Exhibition of older works in the château

Permanent exhibition

• Parc de sculptures – Some thirty monumental steel sculptures by Erich Engelbrecht installed in the gardens of the Château des Fougis (currently closed to the public).

Founded

2002

Admission & discounts

The park is closed to visitors until further notice.

Accessibility

The park is closed to visitors until further notice.

Kids & families

The park is closed to visitors until further notice.

Getting there & parking

The park is closed to visitors until further notice.

Amenities & dining

The park is closed to visitors until further notice.

Events & venue rental

The park is closed to visitors until further notice.