Frequently asked questions

So Châteaux is a media brand dedicated to French châteaux. It is the largest video collection in the world of French châteaux presented by their owners, built over seven years of shooting across France.

So Châteaux was founded in 2019 by Olivier Schweizer, who shoots every episode himself. He spent more than fifteen years inside the château world, including as director of two French châteaux.

Yes. sochateaux.com is English-first.

New articles, châteaux, and photo sets are added regularly. Create a free account to be notified when new content is published.

No. You can browse the châteaux, people, articles, and photography without an account. An account lets you like, save, comment, and receive notifications.

Creating an account is free, and the editorial content is free. Some digital products and services are paid.

Members can save favourites, follow châteaux and people, comment, manage their notification preferences, and access their order history.

So Châteaux is a media brand, not a real-estate agency. We do not sell châteaux. We help future buyers understand what the process really involves, through our content and through Strategy Calls.

A Strategy Call is a paid one-to-one conversation with Olivier Schweizer for people seriously considering buying a château in France. It is built on years of direct experience with owners and properties.

Strategy Calls are booked from the site once they are available. In the meantime, write to us through the Contact page to register your interest.

At launch, So Châteaux offers digital products such as downloadable guides and books, and services such as Strategy Calls. Physical products may follow later.

After payment, digital products are delivered by email and are also available from your account order history, as a secure download link.

Digital products are covered by the legal cooling-off rules for European Union consumers. The full policy is on the Refunds page, linked in the site footer.