Châteaux and Palaces of France
Your complete guide, from Paris to Provence
France is home to some of the world’s most magnificent châteaux and palaces — from the breathtaking grandeur of Versailles to the romantic Loire Valley châteaux, from the fairy-tale towers of Carcassonne to intimate manor houses nestled in vineyards. This collection guides you through France’s most extraordinary architectural treasures.
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- The French Château That Looks More Medieval Than the Real Thing
- The Château Where a French King Had His Greatest Enemy Stabbed to Death
- The Loire Valley Château With 237 Secret Hiding Places — and Why They Were Built
- The French Prince Who Believed He’d Return as a Horse — and Built Accordingly
- The Château That Made Louis XIV So Furious He Imprisoned Its Owner
- France Is Building a Real Medieval Castle From Scratch — and You Can Watch
- The French Château That Took 28 Years to Build — and Was Barely Ever Used
- The Secret Rooms at Versailles That History Almost Forgot
- The French Château Where a Jealous Count Locked His Wife in a Tower
- The French Château Built by Women That Became a WWII Escape Route
- The Medieval French Castle That Became an Island by Accident
