the duchy of Lorraine and with Spain conducted by Charles de l'Aubespine, marquis de Châteauneuf, keeper of the seals, who ruined himself on her behalf,...

Palais de Justice Grand Palais, site of the Universal Exposition of 1900 Hôtel de Matignon, official residence of the Prime Minister Hôtel de Sully Hôtel Lambert...

choices. Many classic French and world wines are mentioned in the book. Châteauneuf-du-Pape is especially key to the storyline. Towles's approach in A Gentleman...

Marie de Bourbon, duc de Châteauvillain (Hôtel de Toulouse, Paris, 17 July 1748 – Hôtel de Toulouse, Paris, 19 May 1755). Vincent Marie Louis de Bourbon...

owned a stake in the notable Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine estate Château Fortia. Corbinelli, Histoire généalogique de la maison de Gondi (Paris: Coignard) 1705...

Tournelles and the Impasse Guéménée. The Hôtel de Rohan-Montbazon, 29 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. The Hôtel de Soubise in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, now Café...

Aubenas, Château d'Aubenas 1998 : Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Galerie à l'Espace des Arts 2000 : Châteauneuf-le-Rouge, Musée Arteum 2001 : London, Summer's...

influence between the old city of Tours and the rapidly expanding town of Châteauneuf, one kilometer to the west. It was intended to testify to the prosperity...

notable, who in turn sold it in 1552 to diplomat Claude de l'Aubespine, baron de Châteauneuf. In May 1679, it was attributed to Jean-Baptiste Colbert...

an appanage from his father, Louis XIV, and his residence in Paris, the Hôtel de Toulouse was named after this title. Upon his death, his descendants were...

The Loire Valley (French: Vallée de la Loire, pronounced [vale də la lwaʁ]), spanning 280 kilometres (170 mi), is a valley located in the middle stretch...

capes house the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc and Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat respectively, widely considered two of the most exclusive hotels in the world. The...

officially called Saint-Paul. Saint-Paul-de-Vence has long been a haven of the famous, mostly due to the La Colombe d'Or hotel, whose former guests include Jean-Paul...

Hôtel de la Chancellerie (i.e.: Chancellery Hotel); the Hôtel Denis-Dupont; the Hôtel d'Épernon; the Hôtel de Guise; the Hôtel de Jassaud; the Hôtel de...

Cours Honoré-d'Estienne-d'Orves off the Old Port and the area around the Hôtel de Ville. To the south east of central Marseille in the 6th arrondissement...

A hotel barge (fr. péniche hôtel) is a barge that has been built or converted to serve as a hotel or other kind of lodging. Hotel barges are generally...

Silver Nemesis. Diffring died on 19 May 1989 from cancer at his home in Châteauneuf-Grasse, in the South of France, at the age of 72. In a 2002 interview...

maréchal de camp, and Marie-Thérèse-Louise de Senneterre de Châteauneuf vicomtesse de L'Estrange et de Cheylane. Anne-Charlotte's youth was marked by a pronounced...

cognisance of a criminal case involving the theft of firearms from the hôtel de ville (town hall). La Rochepot claimed it fell under his jurisdiction but...

with her old friend Marie de Rohan, who was able to impose the nomination of Charles de l'Aubespine, marquis de Châteauneuf as minister of justice, Anne...

de jasmin Blessed Sacrament chapel Villa Musée Fragonard [fr] Other sights include: Saracen Tower, standing at 30m. Monumental gate of the Hôtel de ville...

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ kap fɛʁa]; Occitan: Sant Joan de Cap Ferrat; Italian: San Giovanni Capo Ferrato) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes...

63 Maison du Canal at confluence of Hyères and Aulne rivers PK 43.5 Châteauneuf-du-Faou PK 0 Châteaulin PK 0 Châteaulin PK 29 Landévennec. PK 32.5 Mouth...

went to his patron the connétable de Montmorency, the cardinal de Lorraine, the sécretaire d'État the baron de Châteauneuf, the bishop of Vannes and the bishop...

Burgundy. To have Philippe nearby him at Brussels Charles gave him the hôtel of the comte de Nevers. When Charles the Bold died in 1477, Burgundy was divided...

there. The "Hôtel" was restored in 1850. The building became the town Hall of Orléans in 1790 (weddings are still celebrated inside). The hôtel de la Vieille...

Ventoux. Mazan is home to one of the châteaux of the de Sade family. Today this château is a luxury hotel. Dominique Pélicot Communes of the Vaucluse department...

Chalais began as a house of male hermits, under the guidance of Hugh of Chateauneuf, like the Carthusian monks. At first the Order of Chalais was independent...

stretch round the coast on the Promenade du Clair de Lune. The most exclusive hotels are the Grand Hôtel Barrière (5-star) which overlooks the Rance Estuary...

commune of Chateauneuf-du-Rhône, in Drôme provençale. The historical manor whose origins are dated back to the 14th century by the historian De Coston, is...