Travel guide - Visit the castles of France | Michelin

From the humblest manor to the royal palace, castles illustrate all styles and all eras. They embody a past greatness and bear witness to the history and art of living in France.

With this book, travel through time among the castles of France and find:

• A selection of 150 exceptional castles, palaces and manors , divided by region

• A classification by star according to the Michelin Green Guide (1, 2 or 3 stars): Château de Chantilly***; the Château de Digoine**; the Royal Fortress of Chinon**...

• For each castle: the essentials of the visit, the history of the monument , anecdotes, plans

• Pictorial and chronological markers to know the architectural period

• Balustrade, curtain wall, machicoulis... all the lexicon to better understand the architecture of castles

• Unpublished portraits of owners : the Vogüé family; Henri and Pierre de Colbert; Jean-Louis Charon...

Visit exceptional places to discover France!