That is one château I never made it to when I was living in the area. It sounds like the châteaux are nice to visit at this time of year, far from the madding crowds!
Rosemary Kneipp
December 29th, 2014 at 8:11 pm
The inside was completely redecorated about 10 or 15 years ago. Yes, visiting in the absence of crowds is definitely a boon!
Marie-Charlotte Say (the Princess de Broglie) is one of my favourite people — totally more money than sense or taste. In the end of course, her multiple poor choice of husbands meant that the money slipped away. She was I believe the second wealthiest woman in France at the time she acquired Chaumont.
Rosemary Kneipp
December 30th, 2014 at 8:42 pm
Isn’t it just? (I mean the hooter).
I read up on her life and I totally agree. She seems to have been pretty extravagant herself. I saw that when asked to cut down on housekeeping at one stage, she answered “I’ve decided to stop serving foie gras sandwiches for afternoon tea”. Almost as good as Marie-Antoinette’s “donnez-leur de la brioche” when told the people had no bread.
Very interesting post Rosemary and it would have been lovely touring round without all the crowds! Charles III’s nose looks a bit like some of the earlier Hapsburgs with their inbreeding though he doesn’t appear to have their chin! It does look a bit cold though very pretty in the photos! Hope you have had a lovely festive season and a Happy New Year to you and your family too! Thanks very much for your visits to my blog too – I very appreciate you taking the time to read, comment and reblog some of my posts 🙂 Wishing you all the very best for 2015 and I look forward to reading more of your posts in the coming year! 🙂
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That is one château I never made it to when I was living in the area. It sounds like the châteaux are nice to visit at this time of year, far from the madding crowds!
The inside was completely redecorated about 10 or 15 years ago. Yes, visiting in the absence of crowds is definitely a boon!
As it is with all things touristy — I’m definitely for the off-season!
What a beautiful chateau… and I see the value in visiting when crowds are absent.
Definitely the best choice! Chaumont is very beautiful and only 15 minutes away by car.
That is some hooter on Charles III.
Marie-Charlotte Say (the Princess de Broglie) is one of my favourite people — totally more money than sense or taste. In the end of course, her multiple poor choice of husbands meant that the money slipped away. She was I believe the second wealthiest woman in France at the time she acquired Chaumont.
Isn’t it just? (I mean the hooter).
I read up on her life and I totally agree. She seems to have been pretty extravagant herself. I saw that when asked to cut down on housekeeping at one stage, she answered “I’ve decided to stop serving foie gras sandwiches for afternoon tea”. Almost as good as Marie-Antoinette’s “donnez-leur de la brioche” when told the people had no bread.
Very interesting post Rosemary and it would have been lovely touring round without all the crowds! Charles III’s nose looks a bit like some of the earlier Hapsburgs with their inbreeding though he doesn’t appear to have their chin! It does look a bit cold though very pretty in the photos! Hope you have had a lovely festive season and a Happy New Year to you and your family too! Thanks very much for your visits to my blog too – I very appreciate you taking the time to read, comment and reblog some of my posts 🙂 Wishing you all the very best for 2015 and I look forward to reading more of your posts in the coming year! 🙂
I meant to say “I very much appreciate you taking the time to read” ….. I pressed the send button too soon!
[…] Loire Valley with its famous châteaux, especially Chenonceau, Chambord, Chaumont and Cheverny, is only a couple of hours from Paris by train or car. Visiting the area by car […]
[…] and castles in the Loire Valley are the four “Cs” – Chenonceau, Chambord, Cheverny and Chaumont – followed by the royal castles of Amboise and Blois, all of which are located in the same […]