There are many reasons to visit a French chateau.
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You could pretend you're a character in a fairy tale for a day, part of a cast of knights-in-armor and ladies-in-waiting or retrace the steps and lay your head where nobility once did.
You could have lunch, learn about French medieval architecture and tour a wine estate or play a round of golf on castle grounds. You can even go truffle hunting, then dine in the chateau's Michelin-starred restaurant or take a dip in France's top-rated indoor pool before turning in for the night in your 900-year-old bedroom with a vaulted and timber ceiling.
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