Château d'Ambleville

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Castles · Val-d'OiseWorth a visit

Château d'Ambleville

Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France

Set in a charming small village 60 km from Paris and 70 km from Versailles, the Château d'Ambleville owes much to its location and its history. Its somewhat disjointed architecture, a legacy of its medieval past and Renaissance rebuilding, gives it a special charm, and it also has an interesting Italian-style garden.

The château dates from the Renaissance and is one of the few in the area not spoiled by poor restoration. Pools, a giant chessboard, century-old lime trees, and the green theatre and water theatre created by Salviati-Borghèse are a delight to the eye.

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