LE CHÂTEAU d'ANCY LE FRANC

We are running through 'La Route des Ducs de Bourgogne' and there are some amazing châteaux. We recently moored at Ancy-Le-France as there was a château we had heard of that apparently had incredible interiors. As they say in the flyer for the château 'Le Palais de la Reaissance Italienne en Bourgogne'. I would say incroyable!

The interior courtyard. Liked the raked gravel, all in different directions.

The château was built in 1542. It's real claim to fame, I feel, is the flamboyant interiors. Every room is totally different. The château has been recently bought, 1999, by a French/Parisian property company who has and still is spending huge amounts of money restoring the place. Not quite sure why.

A corridor.

A dining room.

A private, one person chapel, off the private chapel for the château.

This is potentially slightly confusing as the decoration is based on 'scull and cross bones'. Not what I would feel is appropriate for a private chapel. Perhaps I could be enlightened as to scull and cross bones with water drops decorations for a chapel.

Sitting room.

Yes lots of gold. I assume the conversation went. 'I want lots of gold'. 'Is that enough gold?' 'No I want some more'. To be fair the suite, 3 rooms, were done for a visit by the King. Unfortunately the King's PA double-booked the diary and he never came!

These are a very small selection of the interiors. One of the most stunning châteaux we have been to.