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What is the smallest chateau in France?

The castle of Troussay is one of the smallest Châteaux of the Loire, located on the French commune of Cheverny, in the department of Loir-et-Cher in Center-Loire Valley.



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1516-1519 : Leonardo spends the last three years of his life at the Château of Clos Lucé and works on several projects for the king of France, surrounded by his students.

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Why are there so many abandoned houses in France? They are mostly old, unrenovated country properties. French inheritance law says that all inheritors have to agree to any sale, and they share in the sale costs and any inheritance tax. All of them.

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11 Most Beautiful Castles in France
  • Château de Versailles.
  • Château de Chambord.
  • Château de Chenonceau.
  • Château de Fontainebleau.
  • Château de Cheverny.
  • Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte.
  • Château de Chantilly.
  • Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg.


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Why these properties are so seemingly cheap is obvious to the French: The castles are a money-suck. They demand constant repairs. The lower-priced ones are often located in isolated areas, far from the nearest train station or grocery store. They consume massive amounts of energy.

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Just a few days before his death, he drew up a will with Maître Boureau, the attorney of the royal bailiwick of Amboise. The document was written in French as dictated by law. In it, he requested to be buried at the Chateau Royal d'Amboise.

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