Castle in Yerres, France

#europetrip Castle in Yerres, France Located just 17 km south-east of Paris, Louis XIII style castle built from 1617 to 1635 by the architect Jean Thiriot for Charles Duret de Chevry, intendant of Finances of Louis XIII. In 1720, it was remodeled in the Louis XV style, then in 1748, the Marshal of Saxe had the large gallery fitted out in the central part of the castle. The property extends over 60 mainly wooded hectares, an exceptional size for a property so close to the capital. The castle totaling more than 2000m² of living space includes, on the ground floor, a large reception room of 150m², a dining room, two lounges, a library... The castle includes two suites and 14 bedrooms with bathrooms. All the period features have been preserved: paving, parquet floors, woodwork, moldings, fireplaces... The former outbuildings have been fitted out to offer more than 1000m² of additional living space including three seminar rooms and 18 additional of development. The brick and stone castle is distinguished by its paved main courtyard surrounded by dry moats which is accessed by a stone bridge marked with a beautiful wrought iron gate. At the entrance to the park two square pavilions and a large gate mark the access to the alley of honor. In the park on the sunset side, a beautiful perspective pierces the forest, a pond also comes to decorate the English garden.