Château de Chastellux's oldest part was built around 1080. The castle is still inhabited by the family who built it, the de Chastellux family, which is a rarity. The ... read more
Château de Chaumont was built by Odo I, Count of Blois around 970. The name derives from the French 'chauve mont', meaning 'bald hill'. Today the ... read more
Château de Chenonceau dates back to the 11th century, but the present building is an architectural mixture of late Gothic and early Renaissance. Château de Chenonceau ... read more
Château de Cheverny built between 1624 and 1634 for Henri Hurault, comte de Cheverny, a lieutenant-general and military treasurer for Louis XIII, it is still owned today ... read more
Château de Châteaudun was built between the 12th and 16th century and is the ideal location for a fortified château. The castle and hanging gardens are open to the ... read more
The Château de Commarin is a family seat of the comte de Vogüé. It has passed through 26 generations in the same family, though it has often passed through the ... read more
Château de Compiègne was built for King Louis XV as one of the three official seats for the royal government, the other ones being Versailles and Fontainebleau. It was ... read more
Château de Cormatin was built in the 17th century and is surrounded by a 12 ha park, completely restored by its new owners since 1980. The castle and gardens are open to ... read more
Château de Courances, with its beautiful interior and park, is still private property of the de Canay family but, under certain conditions, open to the public. It was ... read more
Château de Craon is a monumental witness of 18th century nobel country life. Still privately owned, it is open to the public and used for many cultural and private ... read more
Château de Ferrières built between 1855 and 1859 for Baron James de Rothschild, designed by the famous architect, gardener and engineer, Sir Joseph Paxton. On request ... read more
Château de Fléchères, surrounded a French and English style garden of 30 ha, dates from the early 17th century. Privately owned today, the château and gardens are open ... read more
Château de Fontaine-Henry is a magnificent Renaissance property, that has remained in the same family, through the female lines, for the past 800 years. It displays a ... read more
The Château de Fontainebleau, originally a medieval castle, served as residence for the French monarchs. It was the preferred residence of Napoleon and it was here where ... read more
Château de Grosbois, mentioned already in 1190, dates from the 17th century. It was expanded and embellied later by the Marchal Berthier, prince of Wagram and his ... read more
Château de Haroué was built between 1720 and 1732, commissioned by Marc de Beauvau, prince de Craon, Grand of Spain. The estate stayed in the family and is up to the ... read more
Château de Hautefort, open to the public, owns its present condition to a remarkable couple, Baron and Baroness Henry de Bastard. It is now owned by foundation, the ... read more
Château de Josselin, mentioned already 1081, came into the hands of the Rohan family in 1488, where it is staying up to the present day. Being a private residence, the ... read more
Château de Kerjean is a Renaissance castle, built between 1550 and 1590. It is state property and surrounded by 19 ha of grounds, open to the public as a museum, with ... read more
The château de l'Islette is one of the beautiful “Châteaux de la Loire", whereas its history got marked by several stays of Camille Claudel and Auguste ... read more
