La Mothe-Chandeniers Up in Flames Like so many historic buildings, La Mothe-Chandeniers met its end through a fire in March of 1932. The owner at the time, Baron Lejeune, had just installed central heat, when a huge fire tore through the castle. Firefighters arrived from all over the region and worked tirelessly to save the…
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Lady of Dunans Castle – Supporting my Castle Craze I have to admit, I have dreamed of owning a castle one day – although not Dunans Castle My husband and I also vacationed in Scotland, falling in love with the country, its people and its history. We spent weeks exploring castles and castle ruins every day,…
Inside the Domaine de Kerguehennec The park surrounding the Domaine de Kerguehennec includes some 350 acres. As a result, you can spend several hours just wandering around the lakes, exploring the outbuildings, garden, and arboretum. In addition, the castle itself is usually open in the afternoon. Entry is free and you can borrow a copy…
The Domaine de Kerguehennec’s Humble Beginnings Versailles Palace, on the outskirts of Paris, is a place of incredible splendor and opulence. And what do the great Versailles and the Domaine de Kerguehennec, near Bignan, have in common? Kerguehennec is also called the “Versailles of Brittany”. It is easy to see why. Like Versailles, Kerguehennec shows…