The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed French chateau where Richard the Lionheart was slain on sale for €1 million The French chateau where medieval English king Richard the Lionheart was slain is on sale on France's most popular classified ads website Le Bon Coin for €1 million. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180112/french-chateau-where-richard-the-lion-heart-was-slain-on-sale-for-1-million Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:44:53 +0100 french-chateau-where-richard-the-lion-heart-was-slain-on-sale-for-1-million Eleven extravagant French chateaux you can rent for a weekend Rural France is dotted with some incredible castles - and many of them can be yours (for a weekend at least). Here are ten of the best available on popular home-sharing website Airbnb. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171218/outrageous-chateaux-in-france-you-can-rent-for-a-weekend Mon, 18 Dec 2017 10:34:31 +0100 outrageous-chateaux-in-france-you-can-rent-for-a-weekend 6,500 strangers club together to save crumbling French castle Thousands of people have joined together in a crowdfunded effort to save a 13th century French castle. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171205/6500-strangers-club-together-to-save-crumbling-french-castle Tue, 05 Dec 2017 12:46:09 +0100 6500-strangers-club-together-to-save-crumbling-french-castle Why everyone should party in a French chateau at least once If you're looking for an amazing alternative venue for a big party, look no further than an historic French chateau on Airbnb, says Oliver Gee. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160914/want-to-host-a-party-in-france-rent-a-chateau Wed, 14 Sep 2016 14:54:13 +0200 want-to-host-a-party-in-france-rent-a-chateau 16th century castle unearthed in heart of Lille city centre Archaeological excavations uncovered the ruins of a sixteenth century fortress on Tuesday - in the very centre of Lille. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160316/16th-century-castle-uncovered-in-lille-city-centre Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:20:33 +0100 16th-century-castle-uncovered-in-lille-city-centre The battle to save the Château de Monte-Cristo The famous Château de Monte-Cristo, once home to famed novelist Alexandre Dumas, author of the Three Musketeers, has fallen into a state of disrepair. Almost €1 million is needed to save the historic building, its director tells The Local. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150309/the-battle-to-save-the-castle-of-monte-cristo Mon, 09 Mar 2015 12:54:44 +0100 the-battle-to-save-the-castle-of-monte-cristo