Chateau of Montgobert, 02600 Montgobert, Aisne, Region Picardie

In the eighteenth, is close to the town of Villers-Cotterets a man just knighted built the castle Montgobert. The young citizens of Paris could not know that during the ensuing years and centuries, all the families who owned the castle … Continue reading →

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Chateau of Duras, 47120 Duras, Lot-et-Garonne, Region Aquitaine

These are the proportions of the Château de Duras, which attract far more than its architecture blending classic styles and mid-medieval period and lacking consistency. Built in the twelfth century it was transformed and rebuilt several times. History of Chateau … Continue reading →

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Chateau of Saint-Brice, 16100 Saint-Brice, Charente, Region Poitou-Charentes

The construction of the Castle of Saint-Brice began in the sixteenth century and was remodeled in Renaissance style, at the same time and in the nineteenth century. The successor to a strong house, he always kept part of his defensive … Continue reading →

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Chateau of Durtal, 49430 Durtal, Maine-et-Loire, Region Pays de la Loire

First fortress built by Fulk Nerra, he was transformed by its owners over the centuries to become pleasure palace and remains of the royal family. History of Chateau of Durtal The Castle is a castle Durtal Angevin. Located in the … Continue reading →

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Chateau of Vizille, 38220 Vizille, Isere, Region Rhone-Alpes

Castle Vizille is the largest and prestigious Chateau du Dauphiné, despite the destruction of some of its buildings. He was one of the largest French mansions, in the early seventeenth century and once housed kings. History of Chateau of Vizille … Continue reading →

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Chateau of Chateaubriant, 44110 Chateaubriant, Loire-Atlantique, Region Pays de la Loire

Chateaubriant Castle is a medieval fortress heavily reworked in the Renaissance. The fortress was part of the Marches of Brittany to Vitre, Fougeres, and Ancenis Clisson, responsible for defending the border against the kingdom of Brittany France. The complex was … Continue reading →

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Chateau of Commercy, 55200 Commercy, Meuse, Region Lorraine

The castle is located Commercy Commercy in the department of Meuse, formerly the chief town of a sovereign principality, which fell to Charles-Henri, Count of Vaudémont, legitimated son of Duke Charles IV of Lorraine. Located in the heart of the … Continue reading →

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Chateau of Castelmore, 32290 Lupiac, Gers, Region Midi-Pyrenees

The Castle Castelmore is known for being the home of Charles de Batz d’Artagnan in his childhood, famous musketeers of the king, and from a family of minor nobility. Rustic in appearance, this house was being renovated several times and … Continue reading →

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Chateau of la Bourdaisiere, 37270 Montlouis-sur-Loire, Indre-et-Loire, Region Centre

A few kilometers from Tours, the Château de la Bourdaisière was once the favorite of Francois I and Henri IV. It was destroyed in the eighteenth century to be replaced in the nineteenth century by the house that we can … Continue reading →

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Chateau of Malesherbes, 45330 Malesherbes, Loiret, Region Centre

The vast Château de Malesherbes has an intriguing semi-classical architecture, semi-feudal. In addition to its elegant appearance, the house contains the secrets of those who have resided as members of the family or Entragues Chrétien Guillaume de Malesherbes Lamoignon, charming … Continue reading →

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