François-Henri Pinault (French: [fʁɑ̃swa ɑ̃ʁi pino]; born 28 May 1962) is a French businessman, the son of billionaire François Pinault. François-Henri...
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XII and François I. Several notable royal châteaux in this style were built in the Loire Valley, notably the Château de Montsoreau, the Château de Langeais...
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The Château de Chantilly (pronounced [ʃɑto d(ə) ʃɑ̃tiji]) is a historic French château located in the town of Chantilly, Oise, about 50 kilometres (30...
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XV's most powerful Minister, Étienne François, Duc de Choiseul. Étienne François wanted to use the stones from Château de la Bourdaisière for the construction...
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related to François Mansart. Blunt, Anthony, François Mansart. London: Warburg Institute 1941. Braham, Allan; Smith, Peter (1973). François Mansart. London:...
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Palace of Versailles (redirect from Château de Versailles)
Finances, at his palatial residence, the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte. Louis XIV was impressed by the château and its gardens, which were the work of Louis...
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management of his companies to his elder son François-Henri to follow his passion for contemporary art. François Pinault was born on 21 August 1936 in Les...
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The Château de la Motte-Husson is a Neo-Renaissance style château. It is located in the small market town of Martigné-sur-Mayenne, in the Mayenne département...
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The Château de Maisons (now Château de Maisons-Laffitte [ʃato də mɛzɔ̃ lafit]), designed by François Mansart from 1630 to 1651, is a prime example of French...
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The Royal Château of Blois (French: Château Royal de Blois, pronounced [ʃɑto ʁwajal də blwa]) is a château located in the city center of Blois, Loir-et-Cher...
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