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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Tagged Jean Jaurès, La Fayette
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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
Chateau of Plessis-Mace, 49770 Le Plessis-Mace, Maine-et-Loire, Region Pays de la Loire
The Chateau du Plessis-Mace is a medieval building dating from the Middle Ages and revised at the beginning of the Renaissance. Its structure is reminiscent of its feudal origins, including the keep and its foothills. His interior ornaments are Gothic. … Continue reading
Chateau of Foix, 09000 Foix, Ariege, Region Midi-Pyrenees
This castle is perched on a rocky hill overlooking the town of Foix, and was the seat of the Counts of Foix. It was built in several stages, and wanted to be a stronghold of the region, through the power … Continue reading
Posted in Ariege, Chateaux, Funny Castles, Medieval castles and cities, Region Midi-Pyrenees
Tagged middle age
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Chateau of Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, 24250 Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Dordogne, Region Aquitaine
Castelnaud Castle is a medieval fortress located on the town Castelnaud-la-Chapelle in the French department of Dordogne. It was a historical monument October 28, 1980. Located at the confluence of the Dordogne valley and the valley it overlooks Céou, he … Continue reading
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Tagged Caumont, Charles VII
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Chateau of Caradeuc, 22830 Plouasne, Cotes-d’Amor, Region Bretagne
On the mountainside Bécherel on a wooded plateau, stands the castle Caradeuc, which was built during the reign of Louis XV. Its facade overlooks a beautiful French garden, with beautiful views over the valley of the Rance. History of chateau … Continue reading
Posted in Chateaux, Cotes-d'Amor, Funny Castles, Region Bretagne, Royal Gardens
Tagged Edouard André, Lhérault, Louis XV
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Chateau of Dree, 71800 Curbigny, Saone-et-Loire, Region Bourgogne
One tan, the majestic Castle Dree is on the side of a valley, and date of the seventeenth century. Its interiors were constructed in the eighteenth century by the architect Caristie, and it was the home of a marshal of … Continue reading
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Tagged Caristie
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Chateau of Marqueyssac, 24220 Vezac, Dordogne, Region Aquitaine
The site is especially Marqueyssac visiting for its beautiful gardens, offering stunning views of the Dordogne valley, the castle being a mere Perigord style house, enlarged in the eighteenth century. Sort remarkable gardens, there were created a century before the … Continue reading
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Tagged art, garden, gardens, Marqueyssac, nature
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Villa Ephrussi, 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Alpes-Maritimes, Region Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur
On the Riviera, Villa Ephrussi is one of the most luxurious mansions built in the early twentieth century and is perched on a rocky outcrop above the bay of Villefranche. The house was built for the Baroness Béatrice Ephrussi de … Continue reading
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Tagged Riviera, Rothschild
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Chateau of Gervrey-Chambertin, 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin, Cote d’Or, Region Bourgogne
The castle stands on the heights of the village of Gevrey-Chambertin, and have been adversely affected due to time and weather. Surrounded by vineyards, it is a historical monument since 1993, and belonged to the medieval abbey of Cluny. History … Continue reading
Posted in Chateaux, Cote d'Or, French wines and Castles, Funny Castles, Region Bourgogne
Tagged Cluny, jacques masson
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