Residence of the kings of France, the Château de Versailles is one of the most illustrious monuments of French heritage. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it was built …
Built between 1640 and 1650 for René de Longueil, the Château de Maisons is a modern château for the time in which classical and baroque aesthetics blend. This is the …
Château du Val is a 17th-century French chateau in a classical style located in the commune of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, at the north end of the Grande Terrasse, in the Yvelines department …
In 1758, Louis XV decided to build a new palace in the middle of his gardens, which he had already been working on for about ten years at that point. …
The Château de Rambouillet, whose construction began in 1368, was the secondary residence of Louis XVI and Napoleon. It was then the presidents who lived there, from 1896 to 2009. …
A truly unmissable fortress, both for its historical side and the exceptional view over the Chevreuse valley. Free entry and distribution of booklets for visiting the courtyard (the interior of the castle cannot be visited).
The Grand Trianon was built in 1687 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart on the site of the former "Porcelain Trianon". Commissioned by Louis XIV in 1670 to escape the tedious pageantry of …