Facsimile of a marble nymph
sculpted by Claude Poirier in 1711.
lection, every few feet ancient chests and tables are
placed. On them, as throughout the chateau, layers of
family mementoes have pride of place. A favorite guest
bedroom has painted walls depicting scenes from the
Fables de la Fontaine.
Anne Marie commented about the small size of most
of the beds: they are for ���one person and a half, you
weren���t to spend the entire night together. It���s all right if
you are a very in love person.���
The principal dining room at the southeast corner abuts
the moat below and has a view, across a parterre and
lawns, of a monumental reflecting pool, wide lawns on
either side and vast banks of trees. There are several
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