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Photography is not permitted inside the Chateau which is built to a scale or two smaller that similar properties.
It is absolutely packed with art treasures of all descriptions including many portraits, 18th and 19th C painting as well as more recnt works.
There are collections of china , clocks, books, objetsd'arts collected not only by former French occupants but by the Forbes family as well as much memorabilia of the latter.
I think we were very fortunate to have had a personally conducted tour by such a charming and interesting guide.
Written Sep 16, 2009
Phone: 0231 21 60 61
Website: www.chateau-balleroy.com
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The castle, finished in 1631, was one of the first works by Fran?ois Mansart, the architect who gave his name to the mansard. It is still inhabited, therefore some rooms cannot be visited. A part of the castle hosts the Mus?e des Ballons (see the next tip).
The gardens were designed by the famous landscape architect Andr? le N?tre, who operated a lot in the Parisian region. He is the author of the Versailles gardens and of the Tuileries in Paris. There is also a small church close to the castle, but I think it isn't open.
Updated Dec 16, 2005
Website: http://www.chateau-balleroy.com/us/cadre.htm (useful information for the visit), http://www.fleurysien.com/manoirs/balleroy.php (about the castle)
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After American politician Malcolm Forbes had fallen in love with the castle and had acquired it in 1970, the world's first balloon museum opened in 1975. Many documents about the history ballooning, as well as Forbes's balloon are exhibited there. Every year, an international ballooning meeting takes place in the gardens of the castle and several different posters commemorating these events can be bought in the shop.
Written Dec 16, 2005
Website: http://www.chateau-balleroy.com/us/cadre.htm (useful information for the visit), http://www.fleurysien.com/manoirs/balleroy.php (about the castle)
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The small village of Balleroy, located between Bayeux and Saint-Lô, is not mentioned at all in the guide my parents and I used to visit Normandie; still, it really deserves a visit for several reason: it is one of the first example of town planning and it has a nice castle hosting the Musée des Ballons.
Written Dec 11, 2005
Address: between Bayeux and Saint-Lô
Website: http://www.chateau-balleroy.com/us/cadre.htm (useful information for the visit), http://www.fleurysien.com/manoirs/balleroy.php (about the castle)
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The chateau of Balleroy is a lovely building built in 1631 and was purchased in 1970 by the published Malcom Forbes, it has a balloon museum in the converted stables which is very interesting. There are guided tours of the house in french and english
Written Aug 30, 2003
Address: the village of Balleroy
Phone: 02 31 21 60 61
Website: http//www.chateau-balleroy.com
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Balleroy offers one of the first examples of town planning in France. Actually, the castle wasn't built in the existing village; on the contrary, the streets start from the castle.
Updated Dec 16, 2005
Website: http://www.chateau-balleroy.com/us/cadre.htm (useful information for the visit), http://www.fleurysien.com/manoirs/balleroy.php (about the castle)
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A view of the lovely parterre, or as it is called in England, knot garden taken from inside the chateau
Written Aug 30, 2003
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A view of the lovely parterre, or as it is called in England, knot garden taken from inside the chateau
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A small village with many surprises
Balleroy is a small village near Bayeux and many tourist guides don't even mention it. However, it has many interesting attractions. Follow me through this page to discover them.
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We had spent a week visiting WW cemeteries, museums and the D-Day Landings Beaches and felt ready for a change of scene. The Château de Balleroy sounded as though it might provide the right kind of......
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If you like hot air balloons take time to visit Balleroy, the balloon museum is fascinating
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