Paris is exquisite, but sometimes the long lines can be daunting. If you want a respite, try a daylong excursion to Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte, nestled in the French countryside 34 miles southeast of ...

Landscape architect André Le Nôtre is the most famous designer you’ve never heard of. His work at Vaux-le-Vicomte—the largest historic, private domaine in France—is the embodiment of the French formal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before King Louis XIV set the gold standard for decadent design, there was Vaux-le-Vicomte. It’s hidden in plain sight, in Maincy, ...

In this week's Culture in France, RFI's Rosslyn Hyams visits the Vaux le Vicomte Fait son Cinéma exhibition in the 17th Century palace and gardensnear Paris. The grounds and rooms have featured in ...

During the Easter holidays, from April 18 to May 3, 2026, the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte puts children and families at the heart of the experience, offering playful activities to ...

There was no doubt that Nicolas Fouquet was the man of the hour, the object of so much admiration and envy that had been building up since he was appointed minister of finance. Just like his family ...

Reporting from Rome — I spend a lot of time looking for a second home in Europe. You know -- the sort of place to spend lazy weekends and my golden years. A friend has a country house in Provence, and ...

There’s something a tad uncomfortable about sensing that power is the primary message in a garden, but at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, a mere 30 miles from Paris, it’s difficult to shake that sensation ...

Henry Samuel has been The Telegraph’s Paris Correspondent since 2007. His 2023 Sarkozy-Gaddafi trial coverage was cited in the European Parliament’s anti-corruption resolution and the French culture ...