Abandoned 1700s Fairy Tale Castle ~ Owner Died in a Car Crash!
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This journey will be straight out of the "fairy tale", something like you have never seen before! In the distance on an Immaculate meadow emerges a glooming French castle, its appearance is straight out of a movie! Build in the year 1726 by the influential and powerful Neveu family, a family that yielded their influence over this region of France and in the process became extremely wealthy. Their castle makes a statement and shows the strength of this family over generations, the last owner of this place used to be the aristocratic Joan, he continued on the path of his ancestors and lived a life of glamour and wealth. Mister Joan had 6 children and a loving wife, for many decades, the family lived together inside this castle and in the process created countless memories that are still there to this day! Besides being a great businessman, he also loved to hunt and collect rare and classic cars, this tragically also caused his death, because on the 23t of September in 2013 Mister Joan was involved in a car accident and was killed instantly. His children had moved out by now and abandoned the castle causing it to slowly deteriorate over the years until the state it is in right now, almost unsavable…
Let us take you on a walkthrough of this masterpiece and show you what has been left of this everlasting beauty!
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Filmed by Martin & Lesley
Edited by ES Forgotten (Danny) @ES.Forgotten
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Bros, who actually owns the items in these abandoned properties? Those old books at the 33:28 mark were absolutely beautiful! If you just wanted to take some, could you?
No worries, guys he got his outfit from a Brocaunte'.
What ever happened to the wife and six children?
@@sashasue00 That is what I want to know. Why do people walk away from their homes like this? I am always wanting to know the stories behind the abandoned properties.
Too long video it makes me fall asleep!
I feel a deep sadness while watching these abandoned videos. Just imagining how many people were born in, lived in, and died in these amazing castles.
So much history fading away, memories that will be consumed by time.
YES LIFE IS A MYSTERY AND MAKES NO SENSE TO ME , THE BORN TO DIE CONCEPT MAKES NO SENSE WITH HEARTBREAKING SUFFERING.
Que tipo de pessoas são as 6 herdeiras para desrespeitarem desta maneira o legado do seu pai que é também o seu legado.
No minimo deveriam transformar num museu e prestar tributo à vida que aí viveram.
I also don’t understand: WHY THE CITY HALL DOES NOT TAKE MEASURES TO CONVERT SUCH BUILDINGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE: after all, it would be possible to open a home for the elderly there; various schools, shops, restaurants, hotels, museums....
- But unfortunately, due to the unreasonableness of the mayor's office... such buildings simply disappear in all the winds, snow and rain.
- Probably everything again and again - depends on the entire population... who received such an abandoned heritage.
- After all, the property could be sold to the population... rather than being given over to be torn to pieces by merciless nature.
I agree so much history lost very sad.
Many years ago, here in the UK, there was a manor house that was sold off, subdivided by a developer that did some remedial work and central services put in and then subdivided into apartment sections which were sold seperately. Each purchaser was then responsible for restoring their apartment. It was an amazing project with a lot of very, very hard work over years, but the result saved the building and created beautiful homes.
That’s a great idea
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That is how you honor your history by preserving it not by abandoning it. Not everything can be saved but some things are irreplaceable.
This option is much better...than leaving it to nature...
I have found if i drink two glasses of wine then watch your videos, I actually weep tears over the discarded and neglected beauty of the buildings. Thank you for sharing.😢
C'est d’une tristesse sans nom cet abandon du patrimoine, quel dommage ! 😢
It still blows my mind that families leave so many things behind. I understand that managing a Chateau is very costly, it does appear that the family could not afford the upkeep even when they were living there too much decay for being abandoned in 2008, but why they don't sell off the furniture or donate it with the clothing, then take family photos and other personal items before leaving. and at least try to sell the Chateau before it gets to the point that it can't be restored. Great video Lesley, PLEASE wear a mask, that black mold might cause harm later in life, you breath in way too much of it, also a lot of those old Chateaus have asbestos as well. Great video, Love from NY,
It might be a case of heirs fighting over the estate? These issues take years to resolve. And sometimes it is restricted to sell or divide these huge estates through inheritance prohibition’s from ancient days. This is sometimes what does them in sadly.
@joni marchess I agree with on this, it seems like they just have no value on anything they have had in life. The furniture alone an the books must be with a fortune , hello from a upstate New Yorker as well.
I believe many times people were ran out of their homes due to wars, we're maybe killed, or taken hostage, so things get left behind. Just what my intuition says... I know it says he was in a car accident, so then his like (many families) could have been victims of violence or driven out... Who knows though.
French inheritance laws and tax make it almost impossible for a chateau to stay in the family: firstly the estate is split between by the inheritors (4 sisters for this chateau) and then each pays 45% tax on the rest (after a €100k allowance). In this case the chattels were sold off by auction for around €90k in 2014, and most recently the chateau was sold by judicial auction for €201k - about the value of the forest and farmland.
@@georgespelvin491 Thank you for that information, it does make a difference when we hear what the actual facts are. Still very sad all around. I mean my goodness some of the stuff in these homes are worth a fortune. It just amazes me how these people lived. I love old homes ,old things ,history, it is way more interesting then modern day.
Why doesn’t the government of France restore these and rent out rooms to tourists or turn them into museums. These castles are masterpieces
To expensive to restore after they have been abandoned by the owners for so long. I imagine that the roof in the older side of the castle is rotted through. It also may have a major termite problem besides the black mold. The family really should remove the antiques from the building and possibly display them in an art gallery. There is so much history in these old castles. It is such a waste to let them go this way.
B &,B
Exactly, preserve the beauty😊
Where I live they have taken old home and restored them to turn them into musuems, of bed and breakfast. I have seen others turned into apartments. This place is georgous, and a historical site. It really needs to be saved using taxes and volunteers for future generations to relive history. They could make the money up by making this a tourist attraction.
@@aleafox1675 The house is absolutely beautiful. I think the biggest problem would be an initial investment in it. By the looks of some of the ceilings, there has been roofing problems. We really didn't see it very closely, I imagine that there are termites and wood rot throughout the structure. Those spiders are another problem, once they get a foothold they are not easy to get rid of. The video didn't show the foundation of the building or the roof, so if they are not salvageable, then it wouldn't be safe to have people live in it. All of this is actually predicated on whether the family that owns it is willing to do a transfer of ownership to the government to let them restore it. Governments usually do not get involved in private property ownership. Most homes or castles such as this one, are refurbished and maintained by the family who owns it. This one in not abandoned, it is sitting empty but it is still a part of an estate. It has a lot of personal effects still in the home, such as clothing, pictures, and other personal items.
Fun fact: the "Roman man" at 51:00 is actually a statue of Diana, goddess of the hunt 😉it's possible that at one time this property may have been merely the family's "hunting lodge" with their primary residence in Paris or elsewhere. Love seeing inside these places, thank you!
Thank you! I was looking at that statue knowing it was something else than what he was saying. Yes!
Wow! That's amazing. Ancient building castle, yes it's very beautiful 👏🏼 full of unique ornaments & legendary art 😍 I really like this vlog
If I'm not mistaken, the room you said was for food storage may originally have been a still/apothecary room where herbs were dried and remedies were compounded and put together. They were usually located near the kitchens on the lowest floor where it tended to stay darker and cool. Amazing place!
Yes, I believe you're correct. Funny, that they still use Marinol, a derivative of marijuana, to help "rev-up" the appetite of people who are ill or for whatever reason, have no appetite. (Yep, the whole "weed munchies" concept is an actual thing lol)
WOW! I learned something new thanks for sharing 👍
@@shirleysmith635 you're welcome 😊 I adore reading about history, so I'm always excited when I can put one of my typically useless facts to good use lol 😆
O thank you Shawna, that is some wonderful information :)
@@BrosOfDecay you're very welcome and thank YOU for showing us all these wonderful places!
No abandoned place is more beatiful and more interesting to explore than an abandoned castle! This castle is just gorgeous, all its rooms displaying so many priceless artifacts and exquisite works of art ! So sad to realize its beauty and value may never be restored! You look like a perfect gentleman in this outfit, Lesley and it's been a pleasure to watch this great exploration!
So sad watching an abandoned castle 🏰. They are full of history. If only 🏰 could talk, they have many stories to tell.
That first mystery room at 6:38 looks like a plant room, a trough for watering, that’s a potting bench in the back.
It is so sad to see how a tragic accident can bring down an entire dynasty. Every room has memories that are just frozen in time.
No one does these abandoned tours as good as you do. You cover everything of interest, give as much background on the owners and what happened to them as possible. You also show respect to those that were there but have now moved on.
Thank you very much for this amazing comment :)
I would have thought that the French government might have the equivalent of Britain's National Trust. Very strange, great show, by the way.👍👍👍
@@BrosOfDecay Pastor please pray for the release of curses and magic. Please pray to facilitate the brain and be given intelligence. Please pray to get rid of the disease in the body. Please pray for smooth finances and be given wealth.
@@bernadettekavanagh9984 I think the “victors” of imperial power are just Germany, England and America, those are usually the big three fighting over artifacts, Rome and Israel try to grab objects of interest sometimes too but usually just whatever they can bring back to their catacombs and vaults, none of these powers are rightful owners of properties and honestly shouldn’t be allowed to remove artifacts from where they were found, they’re all usurper alumni of the house of Israel (Marion murderers)
@@bernadettekavanagh9984 Of course, we have. It is called Protection des Monuments Historiques.
Mais faut il encore que les propriétaires fassent appel à eux.
These castles are private properties if Real Aiglon has forgotten...
The bowl shown at time 17:15 sec is Japanese Imari porcelain and like;y the porcelain hung high up on the wall is Imari as well. I hopw the heavy pieve of dish or whatever it is was not put back into the high quality Imari bowl which would damage it. Thank you for showing this piece. The maker of the piano is Pleyel et Cie. ("Pleyel and Company") was a French piano manufacturing firm founded by the composer Ignace Pleyel in 1807.[2] In 1815, Pleyel's son Camille joined him as a business partner. The firm provided pianos to Frédéric Chopin,[3] who considered Pleyel pianos to be "non plus ultra".[4] Pleyel et Cie. also operated a concert hall, the Salle Pleyel, where Chopin performed his first - and last - Paris concerts.- reference Wkipedia.
At 11:37 in the video is what appears to be a 'built in' corner shelf. (with small statues) I was told that these nooks are notched out in the past to accommodate furniture and coffin moving around the staircases. Before there were funeral homes, they had 'wake' rooms where the deceased would be honored for a few days before burial. Once the business of funeral homes came about, 'wake' rooms were renamed 'living rooms' to accommodate the living. Historical places like this are fascinating, thank you for your informative adventures and taking all of your viewers with you! Cheers~
The park; the architecture ; the furniture ; the little details ; the light and the shadows...
Everything is SO PERFECT !
Yeah, I think you're absolutely right. For the castle to have only been abandoned for 8 years, there's FAR too much decay for it to have been recent. Even taking to account that it's literally sitting on water. The place was very likely falling into ruin while still occupied, with the last owners likely unable to fully keep up with the expense of maintaining the grounds.
It's a shame that you weren't able to get any footage of the grounds, that bell tower(?) to the front of the castle, and that building to the side that looked like stables. That would have been interesting to see.
I wanted to see this too!
Hi Lesley, this is from 6 months back, now March 2, 2023) in France!!
You are the Best Tour Guide to explain Every Detail you know & the person`s that have been in these Abandoned Castles, Palaces, Mansions & even Houses!!
What a shame that out of 6 Children No One comes back to Get the Stuff or Sell It!!
Too Bad the No One Tries To Restore It, Like a Museum, or the People of France!!
I Loved the Grand Ceilings, the Chandeliers, the Portraits, Pictures, "Sleigh Beds" never saw these, but Love them & other
Wood Bed Frames, the Wood Carved Dressers, Wardrobes!! Plus the Wall Mural & the French Glass Doors that show the Staircase!!
Love All the Decorative Glass Plates on the Wall & all the Beautiful China!!
Love that some rooms are in Good Condition, while the other rooms with furniture are Decaying!!
Love the Antler Lamp & Antler by the stairway, that holds a Hunting Horn & Cow Horns or could be Bull Horns!
Love the Paris Clock!! Now the Brown Bathtub, Sink & Toilet...the color brown was from 1970 in America!
As for the Pall Mall Cigarettes Pack with that Emblem on the Front, They Still Sell Them in Red & Green for Menthol in America, 2023!!
Wow you say 1 Euro is $2.50 in dollars, thank you for that info., ! Wow going to the Tower & seeing many Servant Rooms!!
Thanks So Much Lesley for Sharing Another Abandoned Castle!!
Take care & stay safe, Love You, from Central Illinois America😘🥰😎💯❤
Such a beautiful Castle in a most romantic setting. I feel such a sadness to see this family home abandoned, unloved. Wish someone with the funds can purchased and restore it to its former glory.
Being a United States citizen of French descent I am delighted to have found your TH-cam posts. Thank you for doing the type of exploration in France that I enjoy doing in the U S. I know the despair you feel in discovering something so beautiful being deliberately abused and neglected.
I wish you safe travels and many surprising and exciting adventures ahead. God bless you and your traveling companion.
Always be prepare to wear your facemasks and be good to your lungs, Leslie...and your crew. Thanks so much for all you all do.
What are you scared of
This place is absolutely stunning. It's so sad to see it fall into decay like this. A place as this should be glorious and well cared for. It's so sad that the children of the owner didn't even bother to do anything with this castle as it could be used for so many things.
I love the reverence that he shows these homes. He speaks in hushed tones. It feels appropriate somehow. There's something ghostly about these houses because you can so clearly see the imprints people left in these homes through their furniture, the arrangement of their rooms, the photographs left behind. They are not just buildings, they feel like monuments to people who have long since passed. I wonder if someday another person will discover my personality by inspecting my remnants.
Furthermore, you can see the pain that this person lived in in the final years of their life. My dad makes stacks like this. He's a troubled person. There is so much of the save-save-save mentality to him - which is not wrong, sometimes - but you can see what it left behind, and how much it was appreciated by the people who lived past him, whether those were friends or descendants or merely beneficiaries.
It breaks my heart to see such a magnificent castle go to waste.
You were dressed for this visit. Thank you, for your respect. I'm French and I like watching a respectful tour of this castle.
Hello from western Canada. Can you explain to us why a whole family would abandon everything?? Can you explain why no one comes to the rescue of these priceless treasures? There must be members of the family thrilled to have the China or paintings?? Can no one save anything?? Is it junk to the French people? Such waste makes me very sad. If I could come from my humble farm in Canada to help save these treasures I would.
@@dorothywillms115 There's another story behind all of this. And it all has to do with inheritance. The children finally got it much later on. This video is probably 12 years old.
I wonder why France doesn’t have organisations like in the UK of the National Trust and English Heritage who look after and maintain our heritage in the UK. Lovely and interesting video thank you.
This enchanting video brought tears to my eyes. It's heartbreaking to witness such a magnificent French castle, once a joyful family home, now abandoned and forgotten. The charm and history exuding from every stone remind us of the memories that were once cherished within its walls. May this video serve as a poignant reminder of the fragility of time and the importance of preserving our heritage. Thank you for sharing this hauntingly beautiful glimpse into the past.
canadienne
It's pretty wonderful that this castle has so many antiques decorating its walls. I really like the recessed paintings, plates and tea sets. The wooden trim along with the tall windows and grand doors transports us to another era in time.
Thanks for your work!
Iam from indian name vidya I love to see all u r video they so hart touching I also wanted to see such places thanku for axploring such beautiful plases
I like the clip you left in of the “re-entry”:of the business office. It gave a little insight ( the deep breath before walking in, etc.) into the tremendous prep work and skill it takes to take us on these incredible journeys. You make iit look too easy when we all know deep down that it is definitely not!
Haha, that was actually a little mistake in the video. It doesn't happen often but sometimes they slip in ;) Lovely that you can appreciate it!
I also liked that behind scene clip… 😊
Watching old houses, castles and ruins makes me feel that spirits are just there lurking inside the place. We truly can't take anything when we die. We just have to enjoy life to the fullest and be present in the moment. Make beautiful memories! Nice video. 😊
It is so cute the way you dress for the century that the Castle belongs too. Great thank you. Cheers from Australia
Lesley, I decided to look up castles in France before I saw this video. I read that there are hundreds of vacant castles are found all over the country. I guess the younger generations want to live more in the cities and live a life where they can travel the world. They don't want them anymore and they're too expensive to fix because they have to be upgraded to the latest technologies. Anyway, I saw your video of the churches in Detroit. I think that your admiration of the buildings that you explore comes across in your voice. It makes it so enjoyable to sit back and look at everything through your eyes. I thank the cameraman for doing such a good job. I hope you don't stop doing this for a long time. Sincerely, Carly
I could imagine this castle being a museum that gives historical tours. So amazing
That would be an amazing idea Lisa!
I think there are far to many valuable thing to just leave behind.
My favorite thing in the entire castle is the staircase! If only the railings could be salvaged and restored in another large building. Thank you for your passion (it shows).
I think it is very depressing to see all the abandoned homes . Where did the rest of the family go and why leave memories behind . Very saddened to know these homes never hear the voices of adults or the laughter of children.
I wonder if the longhaired lady with glasses shown in the black & white picture at -50.18 recognizes herself?
Sad to see such beauty go to waste.Surely all the paintings with the family crest and the furniture,a family member would want.Its unreal the treasures France has just rots away in these beautiful castles.Another great explore Leslie.Take care.👍❤️🇺🇸 care
Yes - it is surprising that the portraits are sold off - it they were mine I would treasure them. I live close by to this chateau and there are lots of local auctions where family portraits and old photo albums are sold of: they get good prices: people like the portraits - especially in Paris apartments - and the albums are split up - old photos (pre 1900) get €40 each on ebay, and an album might have 200 photos in it...
The wooden statues by the entrance hall and the painting look so antique. It must have been wonderful and magical to live there 300 years ago. Wow. I loooooved it!!!
I sometimes dream of living back in those times... Must have been magical!
@@BrosOfDecay Can you tell us more about the family? I can't find anything on the Neveu family. Would love to hear about their roots 300 years ago!
I'm a strong believer in reincarnation. I truly believe you lived in those times the way you appreciate every detail. It touches your heart. It can be felt just by listening to you* Please carry on!!*
You're my FAVORITE explorer! I love watching your videos and the friendship of you and Danny. You two are so genuine and it's a breath of fresh air! Keep doing what you're doing!!
What an amazing place. It truly is a shame that no one cares what happens to historical places. They all should be treasured.
This castle was built before the French Revolution -- so many changes since that time. One wonders if the family was able to escape. Although the moat is beautiful, it is probably the cause of much of the deterioration and black mold. Thank you for the thorough tour -- you both do an excellent job.
God bless all the Bros of Decay!!!!!!! 🙏🏽✝️
It just makes me want to cry seeing history crumbling. It would be very useful to know the details of estate life. Like a small settlement providing for itself.
Abandoned French castles and
mansions are my favorite.😍🥀
I´m Argentine and I started to learn French because of this 😂. They´re extremely beautiful. Of course I like learning foreign languages.
Mine too
This is the most romantic castle I have ever seen. There were a lot of books, but why wasn't there a library? I find this odd. I would think that during this time period there would be a very large one. I was amazed at how the paint in the living areas was in fairly good shape. I'd like to know what brand they used. I wish Disney would or someone like Downton Abbey would purchase this, and restore it to it's grandsor. Simply 🌹 romance.
I love your videos. I like to set and imagine these room’s being turned into banquet rooms with a beautiful bride coming down the staircase. I wish I had money I would buy all of them and turn them into party rooms. Keep up the good work!
There is a library. You can see it briefly at the end at 1:02:00
Mi-e îmi plânge sufletul când vad acest prăpăd 😢😢😢
I love the back story, but would like to know even more about the families history, and also where they are now.. I love when you explain what items were used for.
These stories are so sad when someone dies and all that was them, their homes, clothing and personal items sit there waiting for their owner to return. The castle is gorgeous but it is a shame that it's falling to ruin. I just wanted to add that the first section you expored was the servants work and living area ( break rooms and a small kitchen for their own use). When the main kitchen was in the basement the room you couldn't figure out where animals were kept was the butchers room, they would cut up the meat once the animals wee slaughtered at another location, most likely outside in a barn somewhere on the grounds. There was also a small space at the bottom of the spiral staircase that had a latch to keep it closed I think you overlooked. The floors about were where the staff lived and ate. The main part of the Castle was were the residents lived.
The painting in the sitting room with all the magazines was of King Louis XIV of France.
You really do need to be extra careful around that amount of black mold. If you get the spores in your nasal passages or inhale them into your lungs it could make you extremely ill and many people still lie from the mold that spreads to their lungs and brain so use caution when entering these places that are this decayed. At least wear of paper mask over your nose and mouth. I had a friend nearly die from black mold some years back. She. her son and father all were hospitalized and their house was condemned due to the black mold in their basement.
Thank you for bringing us another interesting and beautiful explore. You're getting really good at this. A real professional.
Yeah I saw that little door with the latch at the bottom of the staircase too. I was hoping he would try to open it. I agree about the black mold, he should at least wear a mask. I hope he doesn’t get ill. God bless him & keep him safe. That wooden wagon was so cool. Items like that from these castles should be put in some kind of a museum with the history & usage of them. Such wonderful & educational pieces of history from our past.
@@craftingwithcharm7665 i did at one time told him about wearing a mask not just for molds but in general when a place has been closed for a long time
Awesome info! You know a lot about castles! Thank you for commenting!
Oh thanks so much for the info yeah i heard sometimes in a video i watch all her family died because of the molds down their basement
@@craftingwithcharm7665 I agree. Someone should take the initiative to restore these historical places. We have many here in the states that are old homes and mansions that have been restored and placed on the Historical Society registry. Many well over 100 years old and yet some people still live in them. I see so many beautiful old homes for sale and I would really love to own one of them.
Hello Lesley, this is a beautiful castle, but so sad that it’s in this condition+there is nobody to rescue it!!! I enjoy all your videos!!! Say “ Hello “ to Danny from me+keep up the good work!!! X🙃❤️
Absolutely beautiful castle, and your video certainly done it justice, and especially for even wearing a costume from the 16th century, so much love and respect you show these properties off, thank you, and take care x
So reassuring to hear Leslie say “Let’s place this here nicely.”
, always palces things back where they belong ;)
I would love to see this castle restored to it's former glory.
Your videos are so awesome. It just makes me sad that they are just left to deteriorate. I wish someone with much money would help restore these beautiful castles and chateaus. Thank you so much for all you do!
Great video-thank you for sharing it! Your love for history and romance of old buildings is obvious and touching. Interesting how the basement had so many large windows for natural light.
All these things will just be left to rot? I’m seeing so much furniture I can only dream to have!!
Right?! There's some stunning pieces there like the desk up on the stairway landing. Such a shame to just see them fall to ruin.
Gorgeous staircase. I wish all the stuff inside could be salvaged. Its such a waste.
At 29:39, it's a painting of the Sun King, Louis 14!
This castle has been abandoned for 10 to 12 years at most. It seems that the people who lived there were old and didn't have enough money to maintain and restore it, which is unfortunately falling into disrepair!
No, it's "King Leopold" (whoever the f..k that's supposed to be), this guy says it in the video...!
(LOL!)
They really are complete clowns, aren't they?
Quite comforting to see there still is cultured people such as yourself, though...
@@frontenac5083 They just got the wrong king, the wrong country and a few centuries!🤭🤭🤭
Admiro os profissionais, que faziam essas obras de arte,tanto arquitetônica quanto na decoração! Moveis
The Pall Mall cigarettes are an American brand. Generally thought of as the scrapings off the barn floor. Intriguing find.
I would love to clean that place up and make it look nice with what is there. I would like to live there as long as it is rain tight. Amazing that it has not been broken into. The owners must be wealthy , to be able to let such a lovely home rot away and to leave beautiful collectors items behind.
That place screams for someone to rescue it.
Love seeing the old plates and paintings and furniture the stuffed animals on the walls not so much but on the whole it’s an amazing building
It's fascinating that sooo many homes are left abandoned.
Have you ever made any videos where someone recognized the place you were touring and contacted you?
It would be so wonderful if you could have someone come with you who could explain some of
the architecture, furniture ,art and some of the more curios of items .
Why things were made that way etc…
It would really bring these places to life !
Hi Lesley was wondering where you were ,looking forward to this looks amazing lv Ann uk 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️
I love your videos. You do them with such grace and interest in the episode. You are kind. As a person who loves redoing antiques, I am always so amazed that the furniture is still intact - sad in a way; glad the buildings haven't been destroyed by greed!
It is so sad to see these beautiful artifacts just abandoned by the family 😢 thank you for this tour.
If none of the heirs want the castle why don’t they let someone sell the thousands and thousands of dollars worth of contents. For a charity if nothing else. I would be willing as many others. Otherwise what a terrible waste.
What happened to Mrs. Joan?
The childs tricycle was really nice. You could tell at one time that many of the rooms were lovely. Also just still seems sad. So much life there once. They should let an auctioneer hold things cleaned up and on the lawn in air conditioned tent with pastries and cold drinks. Before long, won't be able to, with the water and moisture that will destroy it. And not have sale inside with the mold. But I think people would come to the sale to even look at the outside of the castle. Just a thought. Thank you for really very nice tour and you are so friendly. 😊
Bonjour, il est rare de voir des vidéos aussi longue. Merci pour cette visite j'ai adoré 🤩
Thank you for taking us on your journeys!!! So beautiful!!!
This was a magnificent place and all the beautiful furniture just a shame it will be lost to all times. Thank you for a wonderful video Leslie
I can almost understand the family abandoning the building because of cost but how can they just leave all the stuff in it??? Sell it, give it away, something but don't let it just rot. Such a waste. Amazing building.
I've never seen a stamp on every painting like they have. Wouldn't that devalue it? Love your costume.
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It's a much bigger job than anyone can imagine until they have to do it. My brother and I had to arrange an estate sale for our parents' house (an ordinary house from 1965), and it was such a mammoth job, that we had to hire an estate sale company to help us. Even so, many items went unsold and were demolished along with the house, including an antique player-piano, and Dad's big quadrophonic stereo system.
Since it's such work and if they don't want it at least give it away to anyone who will be willing to haul it away
@Lori Kendrick The family crest of arms on the painting denotes that they were direct ancestors……it is very sad to look at the castle and tell exactly what era each piece came to be there……my guess is that he lived there a very long time by himself on the side without the mold……and being such a modern mogul and car fancier, probably had a townhouse in Paris where he entertained friends and family.
@@marieburton6127 That is fascinating! Thank you for letting me know.
I Love Love Love your videos! You guys are the best & my favorite exploration channel of all🎉😊❤Thank You for all the work you do to bring us such beautiful & informative videos! Sending Love from Wisconsin- USA❤
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to see all those amazing places you go.I love that you take us to a world that we would not have ever seen. I am always in awww with the beauty of most of the buildings. Love following you. Keep well our friend. 🙂
Yes, thank you buddy
Please be very careful of black mold in so many of theses amazing places you share with us. It can be deadly to breathe in. Thank you so much for taking all of us on these adventures with you.
Scared of life maybe
Incredible documentary 🏰. Makes me wonder why did they leave all the lovely things that makes me so sad to see it.
I will watch it again!
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Absolutely loved it 😍❤️ keep it up. Period costume!
Thank you so much Carey for the wonderful comment, really appreciate it!
Hi Carey I missed you on the bros vidio hope your well lv Ann uk 🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️
@@annsmith4739 Greetings! Ann yes I was there. Doing well . Hope you are doing well, too
Hello from Florida you guys are doing an awesome presentation i love the way you give details to everything during your walk through this amazing castle also you respect every abandoned place you explore 😊 keep up the great work 👍🥰
I love your shows and the great respect you show!! You are incredible! Thank you for sharing your obvious passion!
Great video. Satisfied my curiousity. Astonishing how run down the castle has become in only 8 years! Careful around that black mold.
I toured that Chateau a few months ago to purchase (wink, wink that's not the exterior). It was for sale for 560k. Sadly it had too much fungal growth which is hard to contain. It sold quickly and is currently in escrow. One of the descendants lives in a nearby outbuilding, it's just extremely expensive to maintain a chateau.
Thanks for the update. Black mold can still be mitigated. Their is profit in the service, so in reality, it's not prohibitive. If the owner can become certified, it would be cost effective.
@@globalfamily8172 That's an interesting idea! Thanks for that as I have walked away from so many because if it.
First time finding your channel. This place was amazing. It just breaks my heart that the family just walked away from all of this history. Instead of letting it go to ruin at least let someone come in an salvage some of the items that others would just love to have. History is being lost here. Beautiful though. Thanks for sharing!
I just wanted you to know how very much I enjoy your videos. I have watched others from other explorers but none have the finesse that you do. I would rather watch you because you seem so generally interested in the history and past inhabitants of the house or even in architecture of the home itself. Keep doing what you do and I will keep following you. ❤️ It breaks my heart to see such beautiful places ,furniture and artwork decaying to nothing 💔 😢 I would love to give each piece a loving home.
You are so great at showing this with great respect. It looks as if a family member was an artist, due to painting standing up on shelves without frames and you can tell those are the same artist. With price tags on other framed works is another hint. Someone was selling the framed one's in one of the rooms. Oh my word, it's heart wrenching to see the castle deteriorating but all the furniture, artworks, light fixtures... it's just sickening it breaks my heart.
This is a wonderful exploration of an old French castle. Great documentary of a time, a place and the past. So sad the owner was killed in an auto accident. Very beautiful place. Thank you for the great work.
It’s ironic, really. The owner’s obvious adoration of automobiles - which killed him in the end. He must have intuited his exit point.
I am very happy that I could give this place a place forever on the internet!
Thank you for these fascinating documentaries, they are special. And love the background classical music, very beautiful. 🌷💕
Que belleza, amo ver los castillos , gracias por transportarnos a esos tiempos, saludos desde Mexico 🇲🇽 ❤
As an Interior Designer, it hurts my heart to see such ruin in such a castle. Your narration as really improved. Like the costume as well .
I’m just in awe of the phenomenal mansions you get to explore…. It’s my dream to find/explore a place like this- right behind discovering an ancient artifact. Hopefully one day I’ll make that dream come true!
I just ran across this video. This castle is beautiful. I am going to watch the rest of your videos as I really enjoyed this one. You have a definite knack for this.
Thanks for taking us along!
I know this chateau it is chateau Gr... in C..n. It was owned by an important aristocratic family that owns other chateaus in the region and elsewhere. This chateau was probably only occupied in the summer months for holidays and family reunions, and at other times for the chasse - hunting.
It was never abandoned, so the ethics of this visit are a bit ... hmmm... dubious.
The history is that, sometime prior to 1970, a servant had a vision on the property and the owner (Mme X) invited a religious organisation to work there and constructed the monument, the column visible in the drone footage, in the grounds.
She then donated the chateau and grounds to the religious organisation (for a school) in 1974. Mme X died in 1977.
Inheritance in French law is strict - generally the children get everything, no exceptions, so the children - 4 daughters - challenged the donation, and lost in court.
30 years later, in 2007, the religious organisation was defunct, so the four sisters tried again, and won, inheriting the chateau, reportedly much neglected by that time.
This is an important case in French legal history, and much studied: after all, a donation was overturned.
In 2014 all the contents, furniture, carpets, paintings.... were auctioned, on site, by auction houses Drout and Daguerre. I was invited to visit the chateau around 2018 and it was completely empty, so I guess the Bros visited it prior to 2014.
A young couple bought the chateau about the time of the auction, but sadly struggled with the costs, and it was sold, a compulsory auction sale, to, I believe, a local investor in 2021 for €201,000. They still hope to buy it back and continue with the restoration.
If a chateau is remarkable in some way, the French government, and charities, like the lottery, will help with restoration, especially if it creates an attraction for the public. The French government website notes that, for this chateau, the monument (the column in the drone footage) is special, so funds would likely be available to restore that, but probably not the chateau itself.
Sometimes reality is stranger than you can imagine!
Hey. Totally thanks. Makes a lot of sense. I knew there must be some kind of hidden story there.
I love your passion, sharing your thoughts and trying to be as descriptive as possible so we can feel as though we are walking with you. Brilliant. Thank you!
Ich bin sprachlos, so etwas wunderschönes habe ich noch nie gesehen, Danke Lesley für Eure Mühen uns daran teilhaben zu lassen.🙏Greetings from Germany 🙋♀️🇩🇪
Thank you so much for sharing your adventure to this beautiful castle. Watching from the philippines.
Awww…. You look great dressed like that, Lesley. This castle was always my favorite. This one really hurt my heart to watch. 💔
This is so beautiful and tragic at the same time. Thank you for taking us with you.🤍
Beautiful country whit culture art historys thank you
Beautiful country whit culture art historys thank you
Lesley, this is just amazing, thank you so much for giving us a tour. Perhaps the owner’s estate was contested by relatives or estate taxes have caused a delay in settlement, I’m in America and this happens often if families own large properties with land. There are so many expensive treasures left in the mansion, the furniture, chandeliers or even a rare book could be worth thousands.
Ушедшая эпоха...Она была прекрасна!Спасибо,Лесли!
Such a wonderful place holding so much history! Great content!