Chateaux

While the British have their palaces and the Germans their castles, the French have chateaus. These grand houses served as permanent or temporary residences of some of France’s most noteworthy nobility, royalty or otherwise important historical figures from kings and queens to Napoleon III. Today, many are open to the public. You can walk the … Continue reading »

Frozen in time: Spooky chateau lies abandoned in the French countryside with paintings strewn on the floors and animal heads left behind   A photographer from Le Havre took these stunning images in northern France of an abandoned mansion ‘France has an architectural heritage that is most impressive and I find it pitiful to see it die … Continue reading »

Got $14 mil sitting in your bank account, collecting dust? Put that money to work and acquire this magnificent French chateau. It’s even 50 percent off its initial listing price from five years ago—what a steal! That’s according to Curbed: “The incredible Château d’Aubiry in Southern France, on the market since 2011, has been spotted … Continue reading »

Got $14 mil sitting in your bank account, collecting dust? Put that money to work and acquire this magnificent French chateau. It’s even 50 percent off its initial listing price from five years ago—what a steal! That’s according to Curbed: “The incredible Château d’Aubiry in Southern France, on the market since 2011, has been spotted … Continue reading »

He said the decision would increase helicopter traffic between the nearest big airports, like Toulon or Cannes, “and this will increase disturbance (for locals) and will eventually put customers off coming to France.” Alexandre Durand-Viel, who runs the Château de la Messardière, a five-star hotel, and is a representative of the hotel union and shopkeepers’ … Continue reading »

A 12-bottle lot of Chateau Palmer 1961 sold for $53,775 at a Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. auction in Chicago this month while the same quantity of Chateau Haut Brion 1959 fetched $47,800, both beating pre-sale estimates in a sign that demand for historic Bordeaux is helping lead a broader recovery in the market for … Continue reading »

Workers collecting red grapes in the vineyards of the famed Chateau Haut Brion, a Premier Grand Cru des Graves, during the grape harvest in Pessac-Leognan, near Bordeaux, southwestern France. (AP File Photo) Floods, drought, frost and hail cut into world wine production this year across Europe and South America, but the quality of the 2016 vintage … Continue reading »

Have you ever longed for the elegance fit for entertaining in Houston’s social circles? Look no further. Your dream home is right here in the heart of Sherwood Forest in Uptown, and not far from the banks of Buffalo Bayou. This custom-built home was built in 1962, was recently remodeled, and is complete with complete … Continue reading »

Published: 21:08 EST, 21 October 2016 | Updated: 00:10 EST, 22 October 2016 A limestone castle just outside of Denver that has been under construction for eight years is hitting the market for $17.5 million.  The mansion, named ‘Chateau V’, is located in the community of Evergreen. If sold for its asking price, the home … Continue reading »

“We felt it was important to get the public’s input. We did not want to file any application prior to holding the community meeting,” said Suzanne Valiquet, spokesperson for Larco Investments, the group that owns the Chateau. “Originally we weren’t sure we’d be holding another meeting, but because of the outpour on Sept. 14, we … Continue reading »