Castle Stories

Château de La Bretesche (Pays-de-la-Loire – France)

Built in the 14th century, this medieval castle – located in Missillac (Loire Atlantique) – has been rebuilt twice. First in the 15th century, but especially in the 19th century after having suffered the horrors of the Wars of Religion (16th century) and then those of the French Revolution when it was pillaged and burned. …

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Château de Nacqueville (Normandy / France)

Located in the commune of Urville-Nacqueville, not far from Cherbourg, in the Normandy region, this building took on its present silhouette during the 16th century. Its history is closely linked to those of 3 families who, for nearly 500 years, have maintained this atypical castle: . The Grimouvilles in the 16th and 17th centuries; . …

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Château du Champ-de-Bataille (Normandy – France)

Located in Normandy (Le Neubourg), the Champ-de-Bataille castle is undoubtedly one of the most important and beautiful private castle restorations in France. THE CASTLE It is the decorator Jacques Garcia who will, from 1992 (until today) restore its architecture, re-establish all the historical decorations and furnish it with exceptional pieces of collections (found all over …

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Jemeppe Castle (Belgium) for sale

Sotheby’s Realty Belgium published few days ago (21.08.2021) on social networks an announcement concerning the offer for sale of a prestigious Belgian castle: the Jemeppe Castle. Located in Hargimont in the Belgian province of Luxembourg, it is a plain castle whose origin dates back to the first half of the thirteenth century. At that time, …

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