Between Versailles and Rambouillet, at the heart of the Chevreuse Valley Regional Nature park, stands the Château de Breteuil. Built in the 17th century and extended in the 18th and 19th centuries, this architectural gem has played host to many high-ranking figures, including ministers, ambassadors, a lady of science, a prefect and bishops.
The majestic brick and stone building has been entirely restored and sumptuously decorated. The prestigious furniture includes a masterpiece of the goldsmith's art: the Table of Teschen, known as the "Table of Europe", a veritable jewel adorned with precious stones and made in 1779 by Neuber, goldsmith to the Saxon court. Along the way you'll come across around fifty wax figures, including Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette and Marcel Proust. Made by the Grevin Museum, the tell the story of the Breteuil family, who have owned the property since 1712 and whose history is intertwined with that of France.
Around the château, the 75-hectare park, classified as a Remarkable Garden, offers romantic walks with its French formal gardens, a boxwood maze, its Princes' Garden with its countless flowers, and its ponds and ancient trees.
This poetic and magical estate has plenty to offer children. As well as the playgrounds provided for them, they're sure to marvel at the characters from Perrault's fairy tales, such as Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots, Tom Thumb and Cinderella. They have been brought to life in the form of waxworks arranged in eight famous scenes. Many activities are also organised all year round: fun workshops, shows, exhibitions, Easter egg hunt, etc. Since 2020, Escape Game 1900 has offered fun for all the family in a captivating, immersive adventure, during which they discover new rooms in the château.
