It is one of France's most beautiful and most embattled castles. The Chateau de Chambord in central France is crumbling. The ...

One of the best-known chateaux in France is about to get a costly and much-needed renovation, thanks to a wealthy American donor. U.S. billionaire Stephen Schwarzman, CEO of private equity Blackstone, ...

The 16th-century castle, which is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, was forced to close for five days because of the flooding. Although it has since reopened, a large portion of its grounds were ...

The nocturnal noises coming from the French forest make it sound like there’s a grand prix for combine harvesters going on in there. The bizarre braying sound of stags in the mating season can come as ...