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Château de Rochecotte
Coteaux-sur-Loire, Indre-et-Loire, France · Independent · Core Luxury
The Duchess of Dino bought this Loire chateau in 1828 and made it Italianate; Prince Talleyrand kept his salon here, and his arms are still on the facade. Occupying Germans found the original Treaty of Versailles in the Foreign Ministry archives stored in the house and took it to Berlin. The Pasquier family bought the derelict estate in 1984 and opened twelve rooms in 1986; it now has thirty-seven.
- 37 rooms
- Opened 1986
- Neighborhood: Saint-Patrice
- Rooms from 161 sq ft (15 m²)
- Interiors: Emilio Terry
About Château de Rochecotte
- Prince Talleyrand held his salon at the chateau in the 1820s alongside his lover the Duchess of Dino, who bought and embellished the property in 1828; his coat of arms remains on the facade.
- During World War Two, French Foreign Ministry archives were stored at the chateau, and occupying Germans found the original Treaty of Versailles document there and took it to Berlin.
- Guests of the Duchess of Dino's salon included novelist Honore de Balzac, and the opposition newspaper Le National was born from discussions here in 1830.
- From 1871 to 1978 the estate was owned by Frederic-Charles de Hohenzollern, the 'Red Prince,' a nephew of the King of Prussia.
- The Pasquier family bought the derelict estate in 1984 and opened it as a 12-room hotel in 1986, which has since grown to 37 rooms and suites.
History
Rochecotte began as a fortress in the Hundred Years' War. The estate is associated with 1767; the standing Louis XVI chateau rose around 1780. In 1828 the Duchess of Dino bought it and turned the house Italianate. Prince Talleyrand kept his salon here; his arms are still on the facade. Honore de Balzac came. In 1830 the opposition paper Le National was born from talk in these rooms. A chapel went up in 1840 and was blessed on 12 November 1841.
From 1871 to 1978 the estate belonged to Frederic-Charles de Hohenzollern, the Red Prince, nephew of the King of Prussia. Emilio Terry bought and restored it in 1934. During the Second World War, French Foreign Ministry archives were stored here; occupying Germans found the original Treaty of Versailles and took it to Berlin.
The Pasquier family bought the derelict house in 1984 and opened a twelve-room hotel in 1986. It has grown to thirty-seven keys. You sleep in Talleyrand's Loire house, still under the family that refused to let it fall.
The setting
18.4 km from Château d'Azay-le-Rideau.
Restaurants and bars
- Gastronomic restaurant (unnamed) — Restaurant · classic and modern
Experiences
- Gastronomic restaurant — Authentic gourmet restaurant with local, seasonal products; two chefs and their teams.
- Tea time on the Italian terrace — Tea on sunny days on the huge Italian terrace overlooking the valley and French garden.
- Bicycle rental — Bicycles can be rented on site.
- Private meals — Friendly, refined atmosphere for lunches or dinners with family or friends.
Amenities
- Gourmet gastronomic restaurant (Maître Restaurateur certified)
- Heated outdoor swimming pool (seasonal)
- 25-hectare wooded park and French gardens
- On-site bicycle rentals and hiking trails
- Private chapel built in memory of Prince Talleyrand
- Italian terrace for tea time and cocktails
- Pet-friendly
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