Château de Champs-sur-Marne

On a bend of the river Marne, the Châreau de Champs-sur-Marne, an archetypal leisure residence, was built in the early 18th century. During the reigns of the Princess of Conti, the Duke of La Valliére and the Marquise de Pompadour, the Château de Champs hosted many famous guests, including Diderot, d'Alembert and also Voltaire. In the 19th century, Louis Cahen of Antwerp restored the building and brought it back to its pre-revolutionary state.
In 1935, the property became state property and from 1959 to 1974 it was the presidential residence, welcoming France's most distinguished guests. The Château de Champs-sur-Marne has some exceptional pieces of furniture and the interior decoration reflects the glorious past. The gardens, which have been awarded the title "Unique Gardens of France", consist of 85ha of parkland where French garden style meets English garden style. The distinctive landscape has served as inspiration for films over many years. The garden has been featured in over 80 short and feature films.