Château de Breteuil

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-->The Château de Breteuil (previously called Bevilliers) was built in the early 1600's and decorated principally in the 18th century. It is located in France, 35 km (22 miles) to the South-west of Paris in the heart of the renowned Valley of Chevreuse.

-->The castle is set in a listed Park of some 90 hectares.

The family of the Marquis de Breteuil who still lives there gave three ministers to the Kings of France.

Compare the Château of Dampierre-en-Yvelines by Jules Hardouin-Mansart (illustrated).

External links

http://www.breteuil.fr/default.htm

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