tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143203348835306477.post2896161315910551579..comments2024-03-18T08:26:24.008+01:00Comments on Mirabelle Design Inspiration | Mirabellicious ♥ : Crumbling ChâteauxNathalie Hachet @ LBM/ Mirabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511861716989035345noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143203348835306477.post-22213587116703332132017-10-23T23:51:06.767+02:002017-10-23T23:51:06.767+02:00Hey Allan! The Loire châteaux are architectural de...Hey Allan! The Loire châteaux are architectural delights and so worth a visit! As the jewels in the architectural crown of France, they really exemplify the château concept: a feast for the eyes which - I am sure - your family enjoyed! Indeed the Loire châteaux like Chambord and Chenonceau get much worldwide news coverage, high numbers of visitors, and generous subsidies towards renovation projects. Those are the pampered few!<br /><br />According to Le Figaro newspaper (04-Jun-2010), France has no less than 6,450 châteaux and manors listed on our French equivalent of the National Register of Historic Places, 85% of which privately owned. Of those, approx. 10.8% (600 châteaux) are described as decaying... Struggling châteaux welcome every opportunity for a paying visitor, and some even offer hospitality services as B&Bs. My parents, brother and I stayed in a château in Provence one Summer in the mid-1980s: such a magical place, steeped in history!<br /><br />All the best to you and family, Allan!Nathalie Hachet @ LBM/ Mirabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511861716989035345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143203348835306477.post-28384245717876262012017-10-23T00:39:14.792+02:002017-10-23T00:39:14.792+02:00When my wife and mother-in-law and I visited Franc...When my wife and mother-in-law and I visited France in 2013, we visited several well-preserved châteaux in the Loire Valley, but the next time we're in the area, perhaps we should add some struggling châteaux to our itinerary, to spread the support around some more.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Nathalie! .....allangrodoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11800184312511280050noreply@blogger.com