Château de Marines

Château de Marines is a 16th century castle in Marines, France, featuring ten bedrooms, multiple lounges with fireplaces, and reception halls spread across roughly 1000 square meters of interior space. The building sits on a large estate with wooded grounds and is fully registered as a historic monument.

The castle was founded in the 16th century under the reign of Francis I by Thiercelin de Brosse, who received privileges for military service. It subsequently became home to influential families who modified and developed the building over the following centuries.

The castle carries the name of its founding family and displays features from different periods shaped by those who lived here. The painted decorations throughout the rooms reflect the tastes and status of successive owners who made it their home.

The estate covers several hectares of woodland and sits about an hour from Paris, reachable by train from Saint-Lazare station. Visitors should wear suitable clothing for both the indoor tour and time spent walking the grounds.

The park surrounding the castle was designed by André Le Nôtre, the same master gardener who created the gardens at Versailles. Visitors can walk through the designed landscape that reflects the same artistic vision that shaped the royal gardens of France.