La Vallée-aux-Loups, La Maison de Chateaubriand is the country estate of the famous writer, politician, diplomat and historian from 1807 until 1818. It is now a museum ... read more
La Villa di Maser (Villa Barbaro) is one of the best examples created by the famous Andrea Palladio (1508-80). The villa, with its beautiful frescoes made by Paolo ... read more
Lackenbach Palace, a former Seat of the Hungarian viceroy in the seventeenth century, is today a modern nature theme park and museum. read more
Lacock Abbey dates back to 1232, starting as an abbey and nunnery. It was converted into a country house in the 16th century. The abbey as we see it today, is mainly due ... read more
Lamport Hall, dating back to 1587 has been the home of the Isham family ever since, until 1976, when the estate came under control of the Lamport Hall Preservation ... read more
Lancut Castle (Museum), is one of the most beautiful aristocratic residences in the country. It is famous for its excellent interiors and extraordinarily interesting ... read more
Lanhydrock House is a grand country house, surrounded by an estate of 164 ha (400 acres). The house as we see it today was refurbished after a fire in 1881, in, of course, ... read more
Lauenstein Castle dates back to the 12th century and is since 1962 in the hands of the Free State of Bavaria which after a complete restoration installed a museum ... read more
Lauenstein Castle, a Renaissance castle from the 16th century above a beautiful valley, houses the Museum of the Eastern Ore Mountains and offers traditional falconry ... read more
Laxenburg Castles consists of three castles, within an English landscape garden. Today the castles are used as a museum, for events, conferences, and concerts. read more
Layer Marney Tower, built as a statement house by Henry, Lord Marney, was visited by both Henry VIII and later by his daughter Elizabeth I. The Tower and gardens are open ... read more
Le Bois des Moutiers is an Arts and Crafts Manor and garden of 12 ha, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll and known for its rhododendrons, azaleas and ... read more
Le château de Sully has a long history and the site dates back to the Roman Empire. Today the estate including castle, gardens and wine-estate are privately owned, but ... read more
Le château de Tanlay is a beautiful Renaissance castle with a long history. Today, although privately owned by Count and Countess de La Chauvinière, it can be visited ... read more
Le facteur Cheval 'Ideal Palace' was built with no architectural rules by a local postman, Ferdinand Cheval, who often worked by moonlight. It is an example of ... read more
Le Jardin des Cinq Sens, nestled next to the Châteay d'Yvoire, in a medieval village among the Most Beautiful of France, the garden enjoys a wonderful place on the ... read more
Le Palais de I'lle, a medieval castle with a long history as prison, Counting House and Palais de Justice (Law Court), is today the Center for Architectural and ... read more
Le Potager du Roy was created between 1678 and 1683 by Jean-Baptiste de la Quintine, the director of the royal fruit and vegetable gardens, in order to provide fresh ... read more
Leap Castle, dating back to the 1500's and build by the O'Carroll clan, belongs to the most haunted castles in the world. The present owners, Sean Ryan and his ... read more
Ledaal Manor, built for the Kielland family in 1799 – 1803, operates today as a museum, royal residence and representation hall for Stavanger municipality. The ... read more