Picardy Chateaux and Castles

Picardy, one of the oldest provinces of France, accounts for number of splendid castles including: "Pierrefonds": built in 14th century as cinema decor today,"Compiegne": royal residence as national museum today,"Vic sur Aisne": from 18th century and classified as historical monument, "Péronne": feodal fortress or "Troissereux" from the Renaissance.

• Pierrefonds: located 55 miles north of Paris, in Picardy, it emerges at the edge of the forest of Compiègne, one of the most beautiful forests in France. Powerful and imposing in appearance, over scaled yet elegant, it stands as a surprising blend of Flamboyant Gothic and romantic Renaissance styles. The castle of Pierrefonds is quite simply a real delight.
• Vic sur Aisne: this castle from the XVIII century is located in a park of 5 ha, in the centre of the village of Vic-sur-Aisne. Cateau Vic sur Aisne is classed Historic Monument, as well as the dungeon you see at the arrival. The castle overlooks a large terrace and the French garden.
• Troissereux: this is a charming site with a gracious Renaissance style château made out of brick and stone, surrounded by a moat, with a Weather Tower including a medieval clock, park with big canal, age-old trees and a natural bird reserve.