Chateau de Villette France

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Château de Villette

Château de Villette stands in the countryside of Condécourt, around 40 kilometres north-west of Paris, and is one of the most celebrated private châteaux in France. Its architecture is attributed to the Mansart family and its formal gardens to the circle of Le Nôtre, the same names behind Versailles, which earned it the nickname “le petit Versailles”.

The interiors remain remarkably intact: an octagonal grand salon in white and blue with overdoor panels after Boucher, a dining room with its original carved stone buffet and wine-cooling fountains, a music room lined with boiseries, a library and a sweeping stone staircase leading to the en-suite bedrooms. Readers of Dan Brown will recognise it as a setting in The Da Vinci Code, and it has appeared in several film and television productions.

Outside, the grounds unfold in classic French parterres, with a heated pool in summer and a gym. It is around 40 minutes by car from the Champs-Élysées, making it equally suited to a private family stay, a wedding or a corporate gathering within easy reach of the capital.

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Where is Château de Villette?
In Condécourt, in the Val-d'Oise, roughly 40 kilometres north-west of Paris and around 40 minutes from the Champs-Élysées by car.
Why is Château de Villette called “le petit Versailles”?
It was designed by the same architectural and garden traditions as the Palace of Versailles and in the same era, hence the nickname.
Was Château de Villette in The Da Vinci Code?
Yes. The château features in Dan Brown's novel as the home of one of its central characters.
Can Château de Villette host weddings and events?
Yes. The château is regularly used for weddings, private celebrations, meetings and photo shoots alongside private stays.

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