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Chantilly, where continuity channels change

A duke gave an immense gift to the Republic...

and townspeople place respect for the past and the environment

over commerce.

         

        • Reconciling the past with change began when the Duke of Aumale (1822-1897) bequeathed his château and art collection to the Republic...

         


         

        ...an immense decision

        when his circle called the Republic "the whore".

         

         

         

        The Duke and a small part of his collection

        With its Poussins, Delacroix, Corots... this collection is the most important in France after that of the Louvre.

        We can probably obtain permission to view works that are not exhibited, when they are of special interest to visitors.

         

        •For the visit of château, private apartments and grounds, please click

         

         

         
        • The celebrated races derive from a prince's stables, the most splendid in Europe

         

         

        Stables of the Prince of Condé, the Sun King's cousin
        Race-track

         

        The 19th-century hippodrome was recently restored

        in a way that scrupulously respects the past.

         

         

        • What is missing ?

         

         

         

        Main Street

        There are no almost no advertisements!

         

         

        • We can probably obtain a meeting with the elected official who heads this policy of environmental protection.

             

             

            • Costs: please click
            º Entry fee

            º Déjeuner

             

             

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