Château de Chantilly is a princely domain just a few kilometers outside of Paris, which provides a great look into the life and loves of French VIPs. The castle houses the Condé Museum and its princely apartments, an impressive collection of paintings, a library, and archives holding over 13,000 books, including the most valuable manuscript in the world.
Château de Pierrefonds is a magnificent castle designed and rebuilt in a medieval style by Napoleon III and his architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. It is located Pierrefonds, France, not too far by car from Paris.