Château d'Eu, Eu, France - SpottingHistory

The Château d'Eu is a former royal residence built in the 16th century to replace an earlier one purposely demolished in 1475 to prevent its capture by the English. The chapel contains the tombs of Henry I, Duke of Guise, and his wife, Catherine de Clèves, who embarked on the construction of the château in 1578. The building was completed almost a century later by the Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier.

Between 1830 and 1848, the château, which had been the property of the Orléans family since its acquisition by La Grande Mademoiselle in October 1657, served as King Louis-Philippe's summer residence. Her Imperial Highness Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil, who brought slavery to an end in Brazil in 1888, died at the Château in 1921. Her husband was Prince Gaston, Count of Eu, a grandson of King Louis Philippe I, friend of Queen Victoria.

In 1964, the city of Eu acquired the château, in which, in 1973, it installed its City Hall and created the Musée Louis-Philippe.

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Jesse Keane (8 months ago)
"Being in Eu is like a dream. I have the impression that my favourite dream has come true. But it is not a dream, its a charming reality. The château is a delight.

Dryslwyn Cottage (10 months ago)
A beautiful restored castle, once the summer court of the last king of the French, Louis-Philippe. Queen Victoria visited him twice there, so why should not you? Check it out, for real! c ;-)

Luc Baetens (2 years ago)
Interesting museum, very kind staff.

Robert Clacher (3 years ago)
Well worth a visit, 30 minutes from Dieppe and with interesting decor that is very well maintained. The gardens are equally interesting. The town is typically french and not developed. We had an enjoyable day here.

Sanne Losekoot (7 years ago)
The history and explanations were given in different languages (French, English, Dutch, German etc). There was a lot to see and the rooms were full of interesting artifacts. Only negatieve point is that there weren't really bedrooms to view

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