The Château de Brissac rises seven floors from the Loire Valley countryside south of Angers, the tallest château in France and, since 1502, the unbroken possession of the same family. The Cossé-Brissac family lives there still. The current Duc occupies rooms where his ancestors received French kings. The building is open to visitors, its cellars produce Anjou wine, and one of the upper rooms, near the chapel, is where the Green Lady tends to appear.
On the night of May 31, 1477, Jacques de Brézé arrived at the château and found, or believed he found, confirmation of what he had suspected—that his wife Charlotte was involved with one of his own huntsmen, Pierre de Lavergne. He drew his sword and killed them both. He then left the château, unable, he said, to remain in a place he described as filled with incessant moaning. He was prosecuted for the murders. He was fined. He eventually remarried and lived to old age. Charlotte did not.
The ghost she left behind is known as La Dame Verte—the Green Lady. She wears a green dress and appears most often in the tower room near the chapel. Witnesses have described hollows where her eyes and nose should be, the face of someone who did not die peacefully. The description has remained consistent across centuries. The Cossé-Brissac family, who have shared the building with her for more than five hundred years, do not appear inclined to discuss her publicly. They live there. She is there. The arrangement has proven durable.
Story Source: www.ancient-origins.net
Address: Chateau de Brissac, 49320 Brissac Loire Aubance, France
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