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| Built in the mid eighteenth century by The Marquis de L’Aigle replacing a former 17th Century Chateau and standing on the original site of an eleventh century monastery stands ‘The Chateau Du Francport’. Famed for its superb hunting it became a regular favorite of Napoleon III who used the Chateau as his ‘Hunting Lodge’. The Chateau was extended and refurbished by the original owning family into the twentieth century. Situated just 800 metres from the location of the signing of ‘The Armistice' in 1918 and once again in 1940 with the fall of France. The Chateau is considered a national monument, Indeed, it was erroneously reported (with illustrations!) that the Armistice was signed in the grand hall of The Chateau rather than in the railway carriage by L’Excelsior newspaper. The journalist knew the agreement was signed nearby and could only imagine it happened at the chateau! The Chateau was used by The Major-General of The Luftwaffe during WW11 and ransacked on their retreat. It was beautifully restored, converted and successfully run as a luxury 74 suite hotel in the late nineties until a dispute with the tenants left The Chateau empty and unguarded for five years. Now once again being refurbished and opening mid 2009 ‘The Chateau Du Francport’ offers you the opportunity to share in its success by participating in its ‘Suite Ownership Purchase Scheme’ |