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The former home of Maréchal de Villars, this late-17th-century château displays a rare consistency of architectural style.
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In the same family since 1613, the château has retained its original Louis XIII decoration.
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Visit the Montebello salon and the Marquis de Miromesnil’s bedroom and study in the 16th-to 17th-century mansion where Maupassant was born.
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The last member of the Pontécoulant family gave the estate to the département of Calvados. Fronted by long, formal lawns, backed by woodland, this 16th- to 18th-century château in the Suisse Normande has great charm.
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Savour the breathtaking view along the Seine from this ruined 11th-century fortress, named after a mythical character. Its museum tells the story of the Viking invaders.
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This 17th-century house of rosy brick and stone has a large garden with a hornbeam maze by Le Nôtre’s leading gardener, Colinet.
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Diane de Poitiers’ once-fabulous château is now but a glimmer of its former glory, yet still impresses – especially the gatehouse with its amazing clock.
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A striking example of the 15th-century Flamboyant Gothic, this château – in two parts linked by a magnificent stone staircase – has a jewel of a chapel.
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Queen Victoria came to stay in Louis Philippe’s 16th-century holiday home, now the Musée Louis-Philippe, newly restored and crammed with antiques.
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This 11th-century fort (remodelled in the 18th century) has a spectacular clifftop setting and a park with avenues of ash.
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