France is known for its grand, palatial châteaux, but the country also boasts a collection of incredible ruined castles that transport visitors back to the medieval era. These castles, with their ...

The film explores the historical region of Carcassonne in southern France, highlighting its medieval fortress that has remained largely intact for 700 years. It features daily life in the fortress, ...

France's Dordogne region is loved by Brits, but has largely remained under the radar of American travelers. Chrissie McClatchie writes about travel, wine, and yachting from her home on the Côte d’Azur ...

Ridley Scott has a thing for Monpazier. After first filming "The Duelists," starring Harvey Keitel, in the southwestern French town in 1977, the British director returned for 2021’s medieval tale, ...

NORTHERN BURGUNDY, France — Deep in a forest of France's Burgundy region, a group of enthusiasts is building a medieval castle the old-fashioned way — that is, with tools and methods from the late ...

People sitting and enjoying their time in Monpazier's Place des Cornières or main square. Ridley Scott has a thing for Monpazier. After first filming "The Duelists," starring Harvey Keitel, in the ...

Live la bonne vie at this historic French chateau, which has 870 acres spanning olive groves, lakes and newly planted oak trees for growing coveted truffle mushrooms. Chateau de Tillac is a charming ...

Archaeologists excavated rare ruins from a medieval settlement in southern France, according to officials. Photo by Jean-Baptiste Jamin from INRAP During the 11th and 12th centuries, a bustling ...

Archaeologists in Vannes unearthed the ruins of an elaborate castle and moat built in the 1380s by a duke and later abandoned, photos show. Photo from Emmanuelle Collado and Inrap Archaeologists had ...

France has more than 45,000 châteaux around the country, from 9th-century palaces to 21st-century castles that were built for a number of reasons. Of all these properties, primarily built to fortify ...