A centuries-old French château linked to Louis XIV lists for $22.9 million

A centuries-old French château with ties to Louis XIV is on the market for the first time in nearly 80 years, asking $22.9 million.

Louis XIV's Cause of Death Revealed by DNA from His Mummified Heart 310 Years After He Was Buried in Paris

Louis XIV, who was the King of France and the longest reigning monarch in European history, died on Sept. 1, 1715 ...
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At Versailles, a Darkly Comic Celebration of Louis XIV's Death

VERSAILLES, France — In curator Béatrix Saule’s extensive exhibition Le Roi Est Mort (“The King Is Dead”), the Palace of Versailles is presenting a shaggy-dog narrative about the death of Louis XIV.
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Louis XIV's fascinating mistresses revealed

Delve into the fascinating world of King Louis XIV, the Sun King, who ruled France from 1638 to 1715. Known for his ...

Let them renovate: Louis XIV-linked château near Versailles hits market for $23M

A centuries-old French château with ties to Louis XIV is heading to the open market for the first time in nearly 80 years, ...
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A Film Captures the Slow, Painful, and Breathtaking Death of Louis XIV

Albert Serra bothers critics. In the last 10 years, the 41-year-old Catalan has made a handful of slow films and installations. Although they’ve won him a small, vocal fan base, most critics demur.
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These Fascinating Objects Show How the Palace of Versailles Drove Surprising Scientific Advances in the 17th and 18th Centuries

The sprawling grounds of France’s opulent Palace of Versailles are not only a masterpiece of landscaping, but a mark of 17th-century engineering innovation. The property’s ornamental fountains and ...
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Louis the Fourteenth at Versailles, (art work)

Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 3 (Sale info: TO BE AUCTIONED). [Exhibited under heading: "Tapestries." See serial 06590000 for relevant commentary.] Catalogue of Valuable Old Oil Paintings ...