La Mothe-Chandeniers Up in FlamesLike 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 castle
Lady of Dunans Castle – Supporting my Castle CrazeI 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
Inside the Domaine de KerguehennecThe 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 of the
The Domaine de Kerguehennec’s Humble BeginningsVersailles 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 off
The Forteresse de Largoet RuinsThe Forteresse de Largoet inner keep is actually much larger than it looks from the outside. We took a good hour exploring the grounds and the octagonal tower. Keep reading below to join us on our exploration! Missed the first post about this castle? Catch up here!The Octagonal TowerThe octagonal keep