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Chateau de Dampierre for sale (Antoni Calmon's Castle)

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Château de Dampierre for Sale: Antoni Calmon's Unfinished Dream

The Château de Dampierre (Aube) is for sale for just under €1.7 million. Its owner, Antoni Calmon, had invested €6 million in it since 2021.

Chateau de Charmes in Drome Region South of France

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Château de Charmes: An Exceptional Auction on Saturday, October 10, 2026

The furniture and objects from this château in the Drôme department, in southeastern France, will be sold on-site by the auction house Aguttes. A unique chance to bring home a memento of a château you've seen in So Châteaux.

The château de Médavy seen from above, one year after the fire

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Château de Médavy, One Year After the Fire (Before and After)

One year after the fire of September 24, 2025, So Châteaux was able to enter the château de Médavy (Orne, in Normandy). Damage, lost artworks, repairs, and a gradual reopening from 2027 to 2029.

Journées du Patrimoine 2026

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20 Châteaux to Visit During the 2026 European Heritage Days

For this 43rd edition, the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine are spotlighting photography and heritage at risk, with the watchwords revive, resist, and reimagine. Two themes that resonate with us: image and restoration.

Château de l'Herm: a 100-hectare photovoltaic panel project

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Château de l'Herm Faces 110 Hectares of Solar Panels

In the Dordogne, a department in southwestern France, at the heart of the forêt Barade, a large-scale agrivoltaic project is set to take shape just 700 meters from the historic monument currently under restoration...

Corinne Ponton spoke on behalf of the town, followed by Denis Calmon, Antoni's father, and then Magali Calmon, his sister.

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Dampierre Pays Tribute to Antoni Calmon

On Sunday, June 7, 2026, family, friends, and residents of Dampierre gathered at the Château de Dampierre to pay tribute to Dr. Antoni Calmon.

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The Château d'Ussé in Indre-et-Loire, in France's Loire ValleyChâteau de Tournoël in the Auvergne region of south-central France (Puy-de-Dôme)château de Ménessaire, in Burgundy, eastern Francechâteau d'AnsouisManoir de CoupesarteManoir d'EyrignacThe Château de Tiregand estateDomaine Royal de Château GaillardCommanderie de Celles

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