France Chateau De Breteuil

There is one more artistic place in France, Chateau De Breteuil which is a nice castle located at about 35km (22mi) from south-west Paris. It was built in 1600. It is a very well maintained property and an interesting visit. It is a private property owned by the same family (le Tonnellier de Breteuil) since the 17th century. The moat around the castle is used to keep a small herd of white fallow deer, quite an original idea. The chateau is set in a listed park of some 90 hectares. I heard that the family of the Marquis de Breteuil who still lives there gave three ministers to the Kings of France. You can compare this building with the Chateau of Dampierre-en-Yvelines by Jules Hardouin-Mansart.