Chateau des Bustes

An amazing abandoned French baroque Chateau.

Built in the 17th century by an aristocrat, who was familiar with the court of Versailles, when the Sun King Louis XIV ruled.

She was forced into an arranged marriage with the Prince of the region in 1667 when at the age of 18 and he was 19.

The marriage gave her a wonderful title and a soldier for a husband.

But, her husband was never faithful.

By 1687 he was cheerfully living on his estates across the country with his mistresses.

In the meantime, his wife used her title to make a name of herself, she became the princess of the town and of multiple estate’s, including the chateau des Bustes.

She even built a retirement home in one of the village’s that is still visible today.

Because of its rich past, the town still has many mansions, castles and other interesting architectural elements that are still standing today.

Today the chateau remains private property and well-guarded. The landowner caught us inside 10mins later.

pics from early 1900's