Château de Cany, Cany Barville, France

With its majestic main courtyard and its outbuildings, the Château de Cany still evokes the austere splendor of Louis XIII. It was built between 1640 and 1646 by François Mansart. It still preserves its old furnishing and is today a hotel.

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Chrystelle Baudry (4 years ago)
Magnifique mais nous n avons pas pu visiter

paul.bira@gmail.com Paul (4 years ago)
Locație f.frumoasa cu un parc imens dar castelul si nici proprietatea nu le -- am putut vedea ,programul fiind Aprilie- Augist

Robert Villard (4 years ago)
Visite sympa beau château. Mais seulement la visite du parc possible.

W Dijkstra (4 years ago)
Heel erg mooi, leuk verhaal bij het chateau.

Mistery Man (4 years ago)
Wunderschöner Park, er passt gut zu den Schloss das wir leider nicht besichtigen konnten da dies renoviert wird allerdings macht es einen guten Eindruck. Die Führung nur durch den Park kostete 2,50€ was nach meinem Ermessen vollkommen in Ordnung ist.

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