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The CHATEAUX, PALACES and CASTLES
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The Madeleine medieval castle |
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Built in the
early 11th century for Thibault Fil d’Etoupe.
Fortress of
great importance during the struggles opposing the Lords of
Chevreuse and Montlhéry to kings Philip 1st and Louis 6th,
nicknamed “The Fat” over problems of tolls and taxes. |
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Château de la Madeleine
Chemin Jean Racine
78472 Chevreuse Cedex
Phone: 01.30.52.09.09 - Fax : 01.30.52.12.43
Internet site :
www.parc-naturel-chevreuse.fr
Email :
accueil.pnr.chevreuse@wanadoo.fr
Opening
hours :
From
wednesday to Saturday from 14h to 17h30, sunday and
bank holidays from march to october from 10h to 18h and
november to february from 14h to 17h30. |
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MAUVIERES CHATEAU |
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In the 17th century, the
chateau housed poet Cyrano de Bergerac.
It was transformed in the 17th
century and now belongs to the Bryas family
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Château de Mauvières
78720
SAINT-FORGET-LES-SABLONS
Phone: 01.30.52.54.76 - Fax : 01.30.52.55.69
Internet site:
www.centrale-séminaires.com/h/mau343
Opening hours :
10:00 am to 12:00 am and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm closed on Saturdays
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Dampierre Chateau |
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The estate built according to
the plans of fames architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart dates
back to the 17th century. The park and gardens were designed
by landscaper Le Nôtre . Visitors will enjoy the delicate
wood panelling in the dining room and great hall, Ingres’
wall painting representing the “Golden Age”, the small
reproduction of the statue of Minerva by Simart, and the
statue of sleeping Penelope in the hall. |
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Château et Parc de Dampierre
78720 DAMPIERRE-EN-YVELINES
Phone : 01.30.52.53.24 - Fax : 01.30.52.51.21
opening hours : from April 1st to October 15th
The Château : is opened everyday from 14h00 to 18h00
on Sundays and bank holidays from 11:00am to 12:00 am and from
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
The Park and gardens are opened from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm |
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Breteuil Chateaul |
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It has been the property of the Breteuil
famlily since it was built in 1604.
Surrounded by a 200 – acre park – whose
French gardens were designed by Le Notre – The entirely
restored and lavishly decorated Henry IV style chateau
houses among many works of art the Teschen table also called
the Table of Europe, a small round table incrusted with
semi-precious stones, a present from Empress Marie-Teresa to
Louis Auguste de Breteuil. |
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The kitchens
and staff quarters are animated by wax figures achieved by
Grévin Museum. |
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Château
et Parc de Breteuil
78460
CHOISEL
Phone : 01.30.52.05.11- Fax : 01.30.52.71.10
Internet site:
http://www.breteuil.fr/
e-mail :
breteuil@castle-France.com
opening hours : every days
Opening times :
the gardens open at 10 am for individual visitors. Guided
tours of the château start at 2:30 pm all year round
(additional visit at 11:30 am on Sundays, Public Holidays
and during the French School holidays in Paris area).
Last visit
starts at
5:30 pm.
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