End of the garden on the edge of the abyss, Château de Gourdon, France

            Gourdon is a small mountain village not far from Grasse, perched on a peak with impressive slopes down to the river Loup far below. The Château de Gourdon was built in the 9th century to guard the surrounding valley and the village from Saracen invaders. Over the centuries, the château evolved from a fortress into a residence for noble families, complete with French gardens designed by the legendary landscape architect André Le Nôtre, known for his work at the Palace of Versailles. The garden overlooks a very deep valley, the view is magnificent. 

The château is massive, mixing styles from different centuries with defense towers on the corners. American heiress Mae Norris purchased the estate in 1918. She poured her fortune into restoring it to its former glory, amassing a collection of medieval and Renaissance art, furniture, and antiques. Norris’ passion for the château was legendary, and she eventually opened it as a museum in 1938. In 2010, owner Laurent Negro had a row with the village mayor over a tree-planting project. The Château was closed and the furniture and artworks sold in a highly publicized Christie’s auction in Paris in 2011. Since 2015 it's been in the hands of a Parisian family and is no longer open for visitors.

Taken on: May 2, 2003

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