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CHÂTEAU DE CORMATIN
Grand Manor Spoils of Nobility in South Burgundy

Chateau Cormtin Budget travel South Burgundy photoThis moated chateau in the southern Burgundy region of central France has some of the most sumptuous Louis XIII apartments in France outside of Paris. Built between 1606 and 1625 on the foundations of an earlier medieval fortress as the residence of the Marquis de Huxelles, a favorite of the queen Marie de Medicis. The Marquis’ father Antoine du Ble, Baron of Huxelles attained much of his wealth through the prizes of his military campaigns on the side of the Catholics, the switching sides captured the town of Tournus with a surprise river crossing, making his land holdings one of the largest in Burgundy. He Louis XIII decor apartments Cormtin photobegan the reconstruction of the earlier building into the present Chateau as a symbol of his wealth and power. The chateau was completed by son Jacques, and orgininally consisted of three residential wings, with only one wing currently remaining, the others having fallen to fire and an attempt to build a factory. But few signs of the industrial age remain to spoil the beauty of this grand monument. The opulence of aristocratic French nobility in the era of the “Three Musketeers” is represented in the gold embossed wall decorations, the paintings, tapestries and furniture of this classic mansion. The formal Baroque gardens of box-wood and flowers with a maze and outdoor theater offer an opportunity to feel the life of a French nobleman.

Bourgogne Chateau with moat photoCormatin is a small village along the wine road of South Burgundy (Bourgogne) about 15 minutes from Tournus with its medieval monastery (see Tournus Abbey) between Lyon and Dijon. Where the northern Burgundy appellations are noted for red wines with the wine road almost a staight line (see Chateau Marsannay - Route des Grand Crus), the southern Burgundy wine growing region is a mat of winding country roads through the valley of the Soane River and noted for its white wines. Not far from Cormatin is the village where Chardonnay got its name.

Guided tours are available to the castle from March to November for € 8 for adults and € 5 for Students. Entrance to the gardens only is € 4. You can see some of the interior of the chateau as the doors to some of the lower apartments are left open, but the tour is necessary for the grand décor rooms. Group tours are also available. © Bargain Travel Europe

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