French chateau mansion

Awesome article and gallery showcasing 44 of the most beautiful and popular French chateaus, palaces and castles. These are mind-blowing residential structures that mesmerize millions of palace-goers every year.

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We held our breath as its story unfolded. That of a curious, half-moon shaped castle unlike any other we’d seen before, tucked away in the quiet warmth of Bordeaux’s countryside. Something in our gut told us that this castle, of the many we’ve fallen for, was to be different from the rest – and we w

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The historic chateau is set in the heart of its 101 acre estate near the cities of Bourges and Vierzon, just 2 hours from Paris.

I headed to Vaux le Vicomte on a rainy Monday with my French host family, and if I were a Lonely Planet guide I would proclaim it to be, "The perfect day trip for those who tire of the crowds at Versailles and Giverny." (Ahem, me.) And while the château is opulently beautiful, its most

Imposing, elegant, majestic, the estate offers, within the same enclosure, a complete picture of a certain tradition of French aristocratic residences. The harmony and balance of the entire property, combined with the warmth of the stone, brick and slate, illustrate the architectural refinement of the late 17th century. Since its origins, the successive owners of the castle and its park, dedicated to the art of gardening, have never ceased to embellish and expand it, with the help of…