Château de la Chasse, Medieval castle in Saint-Prix, France
Château de la Chasse is a castle set within the Montmorency Forest, surrounded by double moats and defended by round towers positioned at its corners. The structure displays typical medieval defensive features and sits quietly among the ancient trees.
The castle was built in the 13th century under Mathieu II de Montmorency and later served as a garrison during times of conflict. It received royal visits and witnessed important shifts in French history.
The castle's name comes from an old Gallic word meaning oak, showing how deeply it is connected to the ancient forest surrounding it.
The ground floor hosts temporary exhibitions and educational activities for visitors to explore. Multiple nature trails begin from the castle grounds and lead through the surrounding woodland.
In the 15th century, a family dispute at the castle led to a French saying about disobedience that people still know today. This story shows how local events became part of the language itself.
Location: Saint-Prix
Address: chemin de Montlignon à Bouffémont
GPS coordinates: 49.03010,2.29268
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:04
Île-de-France offers numerous historic sites beyond Paris, including medieval fortresses, artist residences, botanical gardens and art museums. The Château de Blandy-les-Tours preserves 13th-century military architecture, while the Albert Kahn Museum & Gardens contains a collection of historic photographs and themed gardens representing different continents. The Château d'Écouen houses the Musée National de la Renaissance, featuring significant holdings of 16th-century furniture, tapestries and ceramics. The Domaine de Sceaux encompasses a park designed by André Le Nôtre with formal parterres and a 19th-century château. The Roseraie du Val-de-Marne displays more than 3,000 rose varieties across a 3.7-acre (1.5-hectare) garden. The region preserves literary sites including the Maison Littéraire de Victor Hugo in Bièvres, where the writer spent his final years, and the Maison Fournaise in Chatou, which served as a subject in Renoir's paintings. The Musée de la Toile de Jouy documents the history of regional textile production. Architectural features range from the medieval Donjon de Houdan to the Château de Monte-Cristo, Alexandre Dumas' neo-Gothic residence. Fort de Sucy represents late 19th-century military architecture, while Le Cyclop stands as a monumental metal sculpture by Jean Tinguely. These locations demonstrate the historical and cultural development of the region from medieval times through the modern era.
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