What is a château?
Q: What is a château?
A: A château is a manor house or castle of the lord of the manor or a country house of nobility or gentry.
Q: Where does the term "château" come from?
A: The term "château" comes from French-speaking regions.
Q: What is a fortified château called?
A: A fortified château is called a château fort.
Q: How is "château" different from "castle" in English?
A: "Château" is not used in the same way as "castle" is in English, and most châteaux are more appropriately described as "palaces" or "country houses" in English than as "castles".
Q: Why is the Château de Versailles called a château instead of a palace?
A: The Château de Versailles is called a château because it was in the country when it was built, but it does not bear any resemblance to a castle.
Q: What is the Château de Montsoreau?
A: The Château de Montsoreau is the first Renaissance château to have been built in France, in the world-famous Loire Valley.
Q: What makes the Château de Montsoreau unique?
A: The Château de Montsoreau is the only château to have been built in the Loire riverbed.
