Detail InformationEdit Construction of the Chateau de Guermantes in Lagny-Sur-Marne, Seine et Marne, France, was undertaken by Claude Viole (died 1638), whose family had possessed the fief of “Le Chemin” since the mid sixteenth century. Paulin Pondre (1650-1723) purchased the property in 1698. He engaged Jules Hardouin-Mansart for renovations to the building, completed in 1710 […]

Detail InformationEdit The Church of the Val-de-Grâce is the church of a former Royal abbey in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, in what is now the Val-de-Grâce Hospital. The dome of the church is a principal landmark of the skyline of Paris. The church was initially designed by François Mansart, succeeded by Jacques Lemercier, who […]

Detail InformationEdit Place Vendôme is a square in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France, located to the north of the Tuileries Gardens and east of the Église de La Madeleine. It is the starting point of the Rue De La Paix. Its regular architecture by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and pedimented screens canted across the corners give […]

Detail InformationEdit The Church of the Val-de-Grâce is the church of a former Royal abbey in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, in what is now the Val-de-Grâce Hospital. The dome of the church is a principal landmark of the skyline of Paris. The church was initially designed by François Mansart, succeeded by Jacques Lemercier, who […]

Detail InformationEdit The Chateau de Chazeron is a castle situated in the commune of Loubeyrat in the French departement of Puy-de-Dome, 3 km (1.9 mi) north-west of Chatel-Guyon.Originally a medieval castle, Chazeron was altered in the 17th century by the architect Francois Mansart. He built a staircase on the site of the keep and added […]

Detail InformationEdit The Château de Serrant is a Renaissance château situated in the Loire Valley 15 kilometres to the west of Angers.The Renaissance château is built on the foundations of a medieval fortress. From the 14th century the castle was held by the Brie family. Charles de Brie was inspired to start modernisation early in […]

Detail InformationEdit Les Invalides , officially known as L’Hôtel National des Invalides (The National Residence of the Invalids), is a complex of buildings in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France, containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, as well as a hospital and a retirement home for war veterans, the […]

Detail InformationEdit The Château de Breteuil (previously called the Château de Bevilliers) was built in the early 17th century and decorated principally in the 18th century. It is located in the Île-de-France and the département of Yvelines, France, 35 km (22 mi) to the south-west of Paris in the heart of the renowned Valley of […]

Maisons-Laffitte is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the north-western suburbs of Paris 18.2 km (11.3 mi) from the center.Maisons-Laffitte is famous for the Château de Maisons-Laffitte, built by architect François Mansart in the 17th century. Maisons-Laffitte is also known for its horse racing […]

Detail InformationEdit The Palace of Tau (French: Palais du Tau) in Reims, France, was the palace of the Archbishop of Reims. It is associated with the Kings of France, whose coronation was held in the nearby cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims. A large Gallo-Roman villa still occupied the site of the palace in the 6th […]