French Châteaus

he French word château denotes buildings as diverse as a medieval fortress, a Renaissance palace and a fine 19th-century country house.

The chateau at Castelnaud-la-Chapelle high above the River Dordogne.
The chateau at Castelnaud-la-Chapelle high above the River Dordogne.
The Manoir de Tarde at La Roque-Gageac on the River Dordogne
Chateau nestling under the cliffs at La Roque-Gageac on the River Dordogne
Château la Malartrie overlooking the River Dordogne near La Roque-Gageac.
The chateau at Castelnaud-la-Chapelle high above the River Dordogne.
Château la Malartrie overlooking the River Dordogne near La Roque-Gageac.
The Chateau at Montfort, Périgord Noir
The Chateau at Montfort, Périgord Noir
Chateau de Val on the Dordogne river, near Bort-les-Orgues, Limousin, France.
Chateau de Val on the Dordogne river, near Bort-les-Orgues, Limousin, France.
The River Dordogne and the Château la Malartrie near La Roque-Gageac
The chateau at Castelnaud-la-Chapelle overlooking the River Dordogne.
The chateau and bridge at Castelnaud-la-Chapelle overlooking the River Dordogne.
The Manoir de Tarde nestling under the cliffs at La Roque-Gageac on the River Dordogne
Château la Malartrie overlooking the River Dordogne near La Roque-Gageac
Château la Malartrie overlooking the River Dordogne near La Roque-Gageac
Château la Malartrie overlooking the River Dordogne near La Roque-Gageac
The Chateau at Montfort, Périgord Noir
The chateau in Le Bech, near Corrèze, Limousin
The chateau in Le Bech, near Corrèze, Limousin
Chateau-de-S dieres near Egletons in the department of Corrèze, Limousin, France
Chateau de Val on the Dordogne river, near Bort-les-Orgues, Limousin, France.
Chateau de Val on the Dordogne river, near Bort-les-Orgues, Limousin, France.