One of the Finest Classical Châteaux in Provence — the “Little Trianon”

An exceptional example of early 18th-century French classicism, this estate carries the architectural ambition of the period that produced it. Its history spans the speculative boom of 1720 and the enduring Revolutionary-era anecdote that links it, however loosely, to Marie Antoinette.

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A Restored Château With Some of France’s Largest Private Greenhouses

Set above the Somme River near Abbeville (1h40 from Paris), this 18th-century pink-brick residence is positioned atop a series of terraces with century-old greenhouses—each nearly 100 metres (328 feet) long—among the largest in private ownership in France.

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Under €1M: 18th-Century Château on a Private Island on the Marne River

In the Haute-Marne, a classical château has quietly changed hands — and it’s no surprise. A classical residence with intact gardens, year-round habitability, and a private island setting — and all under €1M — seldom lingers on the market.

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