Chateau de Maisons
Saturday arrived wet and cold - an ideal morning for housework. Surprisingly the afternoon turned mild and dry so after lunch we decided to go to one of the very attractive towns on the Ile de France, Maisons-Laffitte. There are three things that are noteworthy here. First, it is a very popular residential area for executives working in Paris, being less than thirty minutes away by RER. Second, it is horse country and third, and probably from a visitor's point of view, it has a magnificent chateau.The town seems to be divided into two areas, by the rail line. On one side is the work-a-day French village. Nice enough, with some attractive older buildings. But it is the other side which really stands out. A beautiful tree lined boulevard leads to the main gate of "Parc." which is the old grounds of the chateau and which now offers housing af all types set on tree lined avenues.
Constructed in 1646, the chateau de Maisons is a wonderful example of the French classical style of architecture.
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