Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte

The estate of Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte, originally conceived by Nicolas Fouquet, is the largest private chateau in France and is currently cared for by the fifth generation of the de Vogue family. // © 2014 Vaux le Vicomte

The broderies (intricate garden designs created with plants) are a unique feature of Andre Le Notre’s enduring designs and were first pioneered at the Chateau Vaux le Vicomte. // © 2014 A. Chassaigne

At the annual Journee de Grand Siecle event, revelers of all ages wear period costumes and are transported back to the 17th century for a magical, activity-filled day at Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte. // © 2014 Vaux le Vicomte

The Grand Salon was created by Louis Le Vau and is one of the architectural marvels of the Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte. // © 2014 Beatrice Lecuyer-Bibal

In “la chambre du roi” (the king’s bedroom), the exceptional furnishings and the ceiling created by Charles Le Brun reveal Nicolas Fouquet's passion for the arts. // © 2014 Jean-Baptiste Leroux