Tanlay Travel Guide

 hquittner Says:  The upper level of the League Tower is unfurnished in sharp contrast to the rest of the chateau. The rear of the chateau faces a tailored park which can be visited or glanced at from the tower, which provides an interesting view of the rear facade. In the front beyond the... 

 hquittner Says:  After the elaborate approach, the facade of the chateau is not so impressive, but it does have a complete set of dormwe winsows. There are complicated stairwells at the corners of the main body of the chateau which rise above the three floors and end with domes capped by... 

 hquittner Says:  One enters through an arched gate in the outer wall (#5) into an expansive area of well kept grounds. Immediately ahead is a gate (#2) followed by an impressive building, the "Little Chateau", built in 1558 after the main building was started. It is as big as many Parisian... 

 hquittner Says:  We now enter the spacious park and see the rectangular moat which hugs the relaxed and sprawling chateau. The entry is is flanked by two small gate houses topped by white bricked pyramids protecting a bridge over the moat. On the chateau side is a massive gatehouse with... 

 hquittner Says:  The most interesting interior features are the Hall of the Caesars with its many busts, the drawing room, the staircases and the varied fireplaces, most of which we could not photograph. There were also a few fine tapestries but I did not learn their titles or provenance.... 

 DSwede Says:  The Chateau de Tanlay is open as a museum tour. The chateau grounds and interior are kept in very good condition. One room that I though was interesting was the faux ballroom. The walls are hand painted with shadows and fading reference points to give you the illusion that...