Listed with Denniel Immobilier and published exclusively on Francis York, the 109-acre estate carries centuries of aristocratic, architectural, and motoring history.

Just 12 miles from Paris, beyond the gilded gates of Versailles, the Château de la Bretèche has re-entered the public market for the first time in nearly 80 years.

A rare restoration opportunity: a fully classified estate with the highest heritage status France grants — reserved for nationally important sites — just two hours from Paris.

About 1h20 from Paris near Sens in Burgundy, this 17th-century chateau sits on 60 hectares (148 acres) of land, with another 95 hectares (235 acres) of leased farmland.

The Château de Cordès, a historic architectural jewel of Auvergne and a testament to a rich historical past, has been sold through Renaud Valentin of Mercure Forbes Global Properties.

Surrounded by formal gardens, the Renaissance chateau is set on a 151.5 acre estate overlooking the Vienne River in western France.

“Give me a wall!” said Picasso in 1962, when he visited the chateau. Five engraved floor-to-ceiling frescos adorn the terrace walls of this iconic property, on the market with Uzès Sotheby’s.

On the market with Annecy Sotheby’s Realty, this unique fortress in the Savoy region of France offers 180 degree views, from Mont-Blanc to the Vercors Massif.

On the market with Maxwell Baynes, the listed property dates back to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, with serious curb appeal as one of most beautiful private castles in France.