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 ...

Three years ago, when Mark Goff and Phillip Engel had their first viewing of Château Avensac in the south of France, only one thing prevented the California couple from putting in an offer: Was it old ...

Call them castles, palaces, manors or just stately homes, châteaus are synonymous with France…and luxury. There are around 40,000 in the country, and while only the richest of the rich might be able ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Ledsom is a France-based contributor who covers travel. Imagine if a 16th-century castle could be yours for a relatively ...

Known as Château de Costaérès, the neo-Gothic style castle sits near the fishing village of Ploumanac’h and faces the Pink Granite Coast. It was built by Lithuanian-Polish mathematician, engineer, and ...

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The Loire Valley, two hours southwest of Paris, offers France’s greatest array of château experiences. Wander through sumptuous interiors, cared for by noble families who’ve lived there for centuries ...