Château de Breteuil, 17th-century castle in Choisel, France
The château contains refined furniture collections and period decorations spread across multiple rooms arranged in the classical French style.
Three ministers from the Breteuil family served French kings, maintaining their residence at this estate from the 17th century onward.
The château displays eight scenes from Charles Perrault fairy tales through wax figures from the Grévin Museum in dedicated exhibition spaces.
The castle opens daily from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM, with guided tours starting at 2:30 PM on weekdays and 11:30 AM on weekends.
In 1881, the château hosted a secret meeting between the future King Edward VII and Léon Gambetta, leading to the Franco-British Entente Cordiale.
Location: Choisel
Website: http://breteuil.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.68028,2.02306
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:38
The castles surrounding Paris provide insight into several centuries of French history. From medieval fortresses to Renaissance palaces to Napoleonic residences, each structure represents different architectural styles and periods. These buildings served as homes for French kings, emperors and noble families, and today house significant collections of furniture, artworks and historical objects. Many are surrounded by extensive gardens and grounds that are also open to visitors. The collection spans a wide geographic area from Versailles to the Loire Valley, offering destinations that range from half-hour to two-hour drives from Paris. Properties like Versailles and Fontainebleau attract millions of visitors annually, while smaller estates like Château de Breteuil or Château de Condé provide quieter alternatives. Some, like Château de Guédelon, offer unusual perspectives on medieval construction methods, while restored sites such as Château de Pierrefonds demonstrate 19th-century interpretations of medieval architecture.
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