Not all French chateaux are the same. Those with a monument historique designation offer financial benefits. Such expenses as building repairs, insurance and interest can be deducted from income tax.

Ever dreamed of owning a fairy-tale castle in the French countryside? Now you can – and it’ll set you back a mere $58. A crowdfunding project to restore the medieval French chateau of Ebaupinay, in ...

Karen Horne and her husband, Paul, first saw Chateau La Perrière in a newspaper ad. The Hornes, who call the U.K. home but were married in France, decided to tour the property on their next trip. “We ...

A French chateau wedding is hard to beat for elegance and romance. “French chateaux are renowned for their historical significance and architectural beauty, offering an exclusive and private setting ...

Visit these chateaux embracing the festive spirit in France’s picturesque Loire Valley over the winter holidays. Domaine National de Chambord during the holidays. One of the Loire Valley’s most ...

Legend has it that Jacques III Pineau de Viennay, Baron de Luce, an intendant of Louis XV, was so bowled over by his new home, built by engineer Mathieu de Bayeux between 1760 and 1764, that the first ...

It’s not hard to pinpoint what it is about the classic French chateau that inspires so many destination wedding dreams. “There’s just something magical about saying ‘I do’ in a place full of history, ...

This medieval French château is for sale near the Pyrenees on the Spanish border. If you dream of living the life of yesteryear, it may be time to pack your bags with your favorite princess or ...

In 2013, Karina and Craig Waters of Perth Australia purchased a dilapidated chateâu in the south of France–after only seeing four of its 94 rooms. Their short viewing was due to safety rather than ...

In November 2020, Alisanne Frew, a Paris-based antiques dealer specializing in fine salvaged stone, was alerted by text message to a rare find: a superb 19 th-century Bordeaux-area château was for ...