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Long-form journalism from inside the chateau world: owner stories, restoration projects, history, buyer guides, and visits.
Long-form journalism from inside the chateau world: owner stories, restoration projects, history, buyer guides, and visits.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
On Sunday, June 7, 2026, family, friends, and residents of Dampierre gathered at the Château de Dampierre to pay tribute to Dr. Antoni Calmon.
After 10 years of intensive restoration, this château in the Drôme department in southeastern France awaits its new owner