Lafayette’s former home, Château de Reignac (now a 4-star hotel), is on the market for $2.89 million. Courtesy of Emile Garcin PropriétésRooms are dedicated to the prominent people who lived or stayed at Château de Reignac. Due to its picturesque landscape, famous Châteaus, authentic vineyards, and cultural influence, the central part of the Loire Valley is declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Elaborate Loire Valley chansonniers (produced for the entertainment of royals) are perhaps music’s first modern love-song compositions—essentially poetic symphonies with illustrated liner notes describing courtly passions. David Stanley of Emile Garcin Propriétés has the listing.

Source: Forbes April 30, 2018 11:24 UTC