Châtaigneraie region in Cantal
The southwest of the department of Cantal is known as La Châtaigneraie, a region of rolling hills traditionally dedicated to the culture of chestnut trees
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Château de Boussac – Lady with the Unicorn tapestry
The 14th-century Château de Boussac in Limousin, gained prominence in the 19th century when the ‘Lady and the Unicorn’ Flanders tapestry was discovered within its wall
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Château de Pompadour and the Marquise
Château de Pompadour, the castle of the Marquise de Pompadour, Louis XV’s favourite, and a national stud farm where the renown Anglo-Arab breed was created
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Château de Losse – Vézère Valley – Périgord
Château de Losse, a medieval fortress altered during the Renaissance, renown for its exceptional collections of 16th-17th century furniture and its gardens
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Saint Léon sur Vézère – Dordogne-Périgord
Saint Léon sur Vézère in Périgord Noir, a medieval village nestled in a meander of the river and ranked among the Plus Beaux Villages de France
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Falaise – William the Conqueror’s Birthplace
Château de Falaise in Normandie, also known as Château Guillaume-le-Conquérant as it was the birthplace of William II Duke of Normandy and King of England
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Châlus Chabrol – Richard the Lionheart
Châlus-Chabrol, a medieval castle at the crossroads of ancient roads and historic territories, and the site where Richard the Lionheart was fatally wounded
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Richard-the-Lionheart’s Château Gaillard
Château Gaillard, a mighty fortress commanding the Seine and built by Richard the Lionheart, King of England, Duke of Normandy and vassal of the French King
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Fécamp – Harbour and Palais Bénédictine
Fécamp, home to the Palace of the Dukes of Normandy, a major cod fishing port converted into a marina, and the site of production of the Bénédictine liquor
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Najac medieval fortress in Aveyron
The fortress of Najac in Aveyron where Richard the Lionheart signed a treaty of alliance with Alphonse of Aragon to strengthen his hold over Aquitaine
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Château de Bagatelle – Bois de Boulogne
The Château de Bagatelle, known for its stunning gardens, was built in the Bois de Boulogne by the Count of Artois who turned it into a place of debauchery
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Lourmarin, a Beautiful French Village
Lourmarin in Lubéron, a picturesque village and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Provence, is ranked among the Plus Beaux Villlages de France
