A French expression that the English stole from us years ago defines mirages as “castles in Spain,” no doubt by way of contrast to those in France, which are a very tangible reality. In France there ...

The Loire Valley, about two hours southwest of Paris, offers France's greatest array of château experiences. Marvel at sumptuous interiors, cared for by noble families who've lived in them for ...

A restored winery estate in Burgundy named Château la Commaraine with a 12th-century château is bringing luxury ...

In the south of France, Star Wars creator George Lucas runs Château Margüi, a winery that serves as a private getaway for the ...

The first Sunday of the month is one of the most popular freemuseum and monument days in Paris and the surrounding area, but ...

The 900-year-old Château du Clos de Vougeot in the heart of Burgundy is generally a courtly sort of place, the kind that puts ...

It’s not every day that a 17th-century French château comes to market, and it’s even more rare when one as important as the Château de Fléchères in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region becomes available.

If the famed French writer Victor Hugo had visited the Château de Chambord today, it’s safe to say he would have been over-sharing it on Instagram. After travelling there for the first time, he wrote: ...

PARIS – President Emmanuel Macron is launching a national lottery to help restore France's magnificent chateaux and other historic monuments. Macron is kicking off the project Thursday with a visit to ...

For the cost of a teardown property in Los Angeles, you could buy a historic manor or chateau in France. With Los Angeles home prices hitting stratospheric levels, some buyers are looking elsewhere.

The 18th-century chateau near the Belgium border in Valenciennes previously underwent a five-year renovation that fully restored the historic property. To enjoy the genteel life in bucolic northern ...