Fontfroide Abbey has a long history which dates back to the 11th century. It was rather neglected when it was bought in 1908 at auction by Artist and curator Gustave ... read more
Château d'Auvers-sur-Oise was built in 1635 for Zanobi Lioni, a rich Italian financier associated with Marie de Medici. It is surrounded by eight hectares of ... read more
The Château de Merville is a beautiful and elegant 18th century construction, still privately inhabited. It is surrounded by a 30 ha park and gardens, which are open to ... read more
Château de Bizy was built by Constant d'Ivry for Fouquet, Duke of Belle-Isle c1740, and has been embellished several times thereafter. Today it is still in private ... read more
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc dates back to the 13th century, but the present construction is a Renaissance château from the 16th century. The castle and its beautiful ... read more
Château de Bazoches was build by Jean de Bazoches in 1180, but the site dates back to Roman times. In 1675 it comes into the hands of the famous Marshal Sébastien Le ... read more
Château de Beaumesnil, surrounded by an estate of 60 ha and 4 ha of French gardens, is today owned by the Foundation Fürstenberg-Beaumesnil, created by its last private ... read more
Château de Breteuil, set in the heart of the Regional Nature Park of the Vallée de Chevreuse, 35 km from Paris, is privately owned and home to Henri-François de ... read more
Château de Brissac has, since 1502, always been inhabited by the Dukes de Brissac. Today it is also open to the public, offering a wide range of cultural and ... read more
Château de Canon is the perfect example of this late 18th Century style of landscaping with "ornamental edifices", a French Garden, an English Garden and The ... read more
The Château de Chambord is one of the best known castles in the world and a landmark for the French Renaissance. The national Domain of Chambord is also the largest ... 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
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 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 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
