Two magic syllables that rhyme with “cake”, and it’s not so trivial because they are delicious in their own way. Yes, the word “castle” is beautiful, it opens the doors of the imagination instantly, brings back childhood, wide open spaces, tales and history books. After launching the special edition collection “Heritage & walks” in 2019 with a special issue on this theme, “Le Parisien” is publishing a new issue dedicated to castles.
In this thick magazine on sale on newsstands from this Wednesday, our reporters reveal to you the big and small secrets of around twenty buildings by definition rich in history(s). And always near you, in the Paris region or its immediate surroundings.
On the program: a dive into royal residences located in the heart of the city in Dourdan (Essonne), Nemours (Seine-et-Marne) or even Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines). But also artistic highlights such as the château of Alexandre Dumas in Yvelines, that of the greatest rockers at La Frette-sur-Seine in Val-d’Oise and other exciting little-known sites in Médan (Yvelines). ), Villers-Cotterêts (Aisne) or Ormesson (Val-de-Marne).
An avalanche of good deals and good addresses
From Versailles to Chantilly, this special edition also allows you to (re)discover revisited essentials. Did you know, for example, that you could play tennis in Fontainebleau? Also on the menu of festivities: a selection of the best nights to spend in a castle in the region or an unusual escape game to try in… dungeons, in the heart of the Chevreuse valley, in Saint-Rémy. All enhanced with side steps and interviews, including that of Stéphane Bern.
Under the cobblestones of the castles, stay up to date! This issue marks a new stage in our collection since it is accompanied by an overhaul of the formula. “Heritage & walks”, the two terms that have served as our compass for six years now, are treated here in their broadest sense with an avalanche of good tips and good addresses. To enjoy the most enriching outings, we have sifted the cultural offerings of the capital in order to unearth the nuggets for you, the museums which are reopening after work, the new leisure attractions, the best shows to see in the most beautiful jewels of the capital…
Through our favorites and our encounters, you will come across in this magazine those who make the artistic and gourmet heart of Paris beat: the actors Patrick Timsit and François-Xavier Demaison, Ariane Ascaride, the ex-James Bond Girl Caterina Murino, the oldest triple-starred chef in the capital Bernard Pacaud… Legends of today, but also of yesterday through the tutelary figures of the painter Gustave Caillebotte, at the honor this season in Orsay, of Victor Hugo or Antoine Bourdelle, whose Parisian houses can be visited free of charge. Heritage, walks… and much more.
“Secrets of castles”, fifteenth issue of the Parisian special edition collection “Heritage & walks”, 100 pages, 6.90 euros.