Abandoned 1700s Fairytale Castle ~ Owners Left Everything Behind!

[@cristinaconsolandi5830]

The man in the picture is Victor Charreton a famous French painter, his name was written on the bottom if the first picture you showed. He was born in 1864 and married Emly Chatin in 1893, you showed her funeral picture in the wardrobe. The group picture you found in the corridor looks to me that it was taken the day of the marriage . He died in 1936 at the age of 72. Thank you for this amazing journey!

[@michaelpenyard7129]

Good research, Cristina. Thank you.

[@donnadees1971]

Would not want to live here…too much of a need for help.

[@donnadees1971]

I see furniture difficult to move. Ugh

[@donnadees1971]

Upper rooms for unused pieces,unwanted.

[@donnadees1971]

Sad to see such beauty forgotten.

[@saiyamoru]

Seeing these properties left behind to decay absolutely kills me because I'd give a limb to live in such an environment or pass such on to my children. I wish there was more of a conservation effort to restore/preserve these houses and all the history they contain.

[@vondahartsock-oneil3343]

well they are preserved and this place is privately owned. It's on the Historical Preservation list. The facades, roof and staircases are protected. It's not hundreds of yrs old either. It was built between 1885-1882 by the Dupre family. When he passed, the noble Polish family took it over until 1923 when Swiss industrialist and Council member Henry Burras bought it to ride horses on the property. WWll caused much of the castles and Chateau's downfall. I started there, b/c Nazi's took over all the castles and manor houses etc...when they invaded and if you were Jewish or Polish....out you went. Research is real simple if you know history.

[@jobuchner2563]

@@vondahartsock-oneil3343 Some things are being kept clean like the baby grand piano and stool so a caretaker must being coming in on a regular basis. So, how would the owner feel about the property being trespassed to bring us this video?

[@kyleanuar9090]

​@@jobuchner2563they actually get permission for some places and some of these types of channels just pretend to break in.

[@ironhell813]

Not interested.

[@alienvampirebusterswhoyoug8257]

@@vondahartsock-oneil3343this video is fake they pay to get access the lawn being kept is a giveaway

[@CBKInnerCircle]

The fact that the grass around the castle seems well taken cared off that seems like an indication that it is not completely abandoned. Maybe no lived in but someone is still taking care of the ground around the castle

[@tcrow2533]

It is probably being grazed by animals rather than mown. Someone probably uses the land for livestock.

[@BrosOfDecay]

That is true there is definitely still ownership, but they don’t care about the inside which is a sin…

[@teresanoel4035]

It’s probably a city/ state thing where they don’t let the country side look horrid

[@picklemetimbers3003]

You would think France would want to restore this and make it a museum. Don't let something like this fall to rubble. The world does not build like this anymore. Preserve history!

[@botenmaru7]

I don't think you understand how many castles there is in France. It's estimated that there are around 45 000 castles in the country. Many of them are in that state since we don't have the means to preserve them all. Not to mention the Inheritance taxe is roughly about 60% so many families lose their property to the state that will not invest in renovations afterwards.

[@picklemetimbers3003]

@@botenmaru7 I get it, gotta give all that money for housing and food for all the migrants. I guess it don't matter. Why preserve French history. Muslims will be the main population in a couple decades.

[@StagnantMizu]

@@botenmaru7 45 billion restoration budget isnt that much

[@tylerredforge5563]

having some abandoned make them feel more alive and adds deph to the history of the country

[@user-yb9hi3us4p]

@@botenmaru7 does the state sell them often? I've got a good 25 years of life left, restoring that would be a great legacy

[@oscarmartin333]

to add some more information about Victor Charreton, the man in the first picture, he was trained in law in Paris, France, and was a practicing attorney until 1902 when he became a full- time artist travelling through North Africa and the French countryside. Of the impressionist school, he was noted for his winter atmospheric paintings and became professor at the Academie Julian in Paris from 1919 to 1925. He died in Clermont-Ferrand, France 26 November 1936. How the whimsy of Fate and Fortune affect us all. Great video chronicle of this architectural gem of its day. Take care one and all.

[@lgarcia4628]

Thanks for the information 👍

[@MarnusvdMerwe]

This castle is very likely the Chateau de Bon-Hotel located outside of Ligny le Ribault

[@jrd3523]

@@MarnusvdMerwe Great, now anyone can rob the place clean. Moron.

[@sfguzmani]

@@jrd3523 Mate, this is France not Chicago or New York, or South Africa that's full of dinds. This castle is called the *Château de Bon-Hôtel* built in 1800s and *Georges Dupré de Saint Maur* as the initial owner. He is from the *du Pré de Saint-Maur* family, a surviving family of the French nobility. The castle has been listed as a *historical monument* since 3 September 1991. It is not "abandoned" per se as the title of the video suggest. If you by any chance know the location of the castle (not even a secret), don't try to enter it because this is punishable under French law with a fine of 15000 Euro and or one year of imprisonment.

[@Wendy-cj5yz]

@@sfguzmanilike in the UK, listing it doesn’t mean anyone is looking after it or ensuring it doesn’t go to ruin. This like a time capsule.

[@damama4209]

Sad all these beautiful places are left to fall apart. What wonderful archecture

[@stonefox9124]

Well someone claims it they get taxed into oblivion...

[@jdos5643]

For those wondering this is the castle inspiration for beauty and the beast

[@tokarukora7272]

There are laws to protect them, so they get not torn down by stupid people. Those laws are good, without them nearly none of those castles would be authentic any more, but the downside is that is very expensive to repair them properly and according to the law. And with most of these castles there is a big family behind it that is fighting a war about property, and you do not want to get in the middle of that.

[@japponica]

The ropes near the fireplace, when pulled, would ring a bell for the servants' attention.

[@noraviloria7050]

🧑‍🏫💃🕺🛏️😓😓🏠🧑‍💻🚍🚘🛌😞😞✈️🛫🛣️👶🍼

[@flamingofatale5353]

You don't say?!!!

[@ashleyalverson2858]

Came to say this. Lol

[@zenrook1]

21:30 In the video they said it was fixed - as decoration; Another one seen at 28:27 Since this was a religious house I wondered if it were a houppe dentelée or similar item. Note the loose knot/rope at the top, Cord (Rope) between and Tassel at the bottom.

[@Yuukire]

This is true, it was meant to call the servants to the dining room. This castle is very old and by the time it was inherent by Victor, the bell was probably removed as it wasn't used anymore so it turned decorative

[@mariacanto1871]

The craftsmanship and woodwork of this chateau are amazing, one can notice the carpenters of the time had pride in their work, how sad it is slowly decaying! Thank you Lesley and Danny for a very enjoyable explore! You always strive to bring us the best, ❤

[@Matkustaja]

Finally proper presentation. I hate that many tubers show magnificent places with such rush that can't properly see the details. Thanks for the good vid and followed!

[@trixbox7]

I watch these videos with tears in my eyes - as if I have walked the halls once - as if I have been there and lived it in it's original glory and splendor - and am now so heart broken to see what has become of what was once - my wonderful home. I can hear the conversations and see the gatherings - smell the smoke. I am just being a dork with these statements - but - this stuff pulls on my heart strings like nothing else ever has.

[@tgm2754]

Not dork. Empath & sensitive soul.

[@shasta7152]

You aren't alone with those feelings.

[@AnimeAngel-jw2cv]

Fr❤

[@isalew7889]

@trixbox7 What happened to you not living there anymore, and what happend to the Castle beeing so empty in these days?

[@Leann2]

I so feel your feelings, I get upset looking at today’s architecture compared to many years ago .. they don’t build good anymore.

[@screwthecabal6453]

I don't understand how this place and others like it are not claimed by anyone. That's just wrong.

[@ellen2022s]

Either they belong to someone who thinks a castle is a mere cat's paw, or the owners have died, but today millionaires no longer buy castles because that was a sign of power only in the old days. It is shameful that governments let them rot away and do not turn them into useful places for the community.

[@mjkay8660]

I do not know why the country does not claim them and put them to use for persons that are homeless and have skills to repair and maintain these castles. It is shameful just a damn shame

[@suzyq555]

The cost is astronomical!

[@sandythornhill8969]

And antiques left in these places

[@stephjezo6470]

90% of the time it is inheritance laws and/or taxes and upkeep that cause this and no there seems to want to fix it.

[@Justhere853]

A young woman from a nearby village gets lost in the forest and stumbles upon this isolated castle surrounded by the woods. It becomes dark and cold and although a bit scarred, she goes to the castle door and knocks. By the outside the castle looks abandoned but she takes a chance because she’s freezing. The door opens up by itself and startles her but the cold is too much and she hears the howling of wolves nearby that prompts her into the castle doorway. She calls out to anyone in the castle to let them know she’s just needs shelter for the night. No one answers but a dim light is glowing down the hallway. She follows the light and it becomes brighter with heat warming her frozen body. As she enters the room she sees a fireplace a blaze with a cushion chair nearby. She goes and takes a seat in the chair to warm herself up and notices by the chair an end table with hot tea steaming out of a porcelain pot. She thought to herself who put this here and was someone expecting me? She poured herself some tea in the little teacup. As she drank some tea she heard some whispering among the shadows. She called out who is there and the whispering stopped. In the shadows two eyes were watching but he dared not to let her see him. He had waited so long, so many years. Maybe she is the one, the one who has finally come to break the curse🥀

[@mariainesmenabarretosulliv5022]

Nice story 😅

[@johnnyzhao4985]

😅

[@sleepingdragon5524]

I know the woman she is Belle

[@lindahouck5126]

I am 64 and my aunt is 86. We watch all of your videos faithfully and enjoy every single one. We also love that you are respectful of the treasures left behind. We appreciate the time and effort you take for these videos and will check out your merchandise as well. We are concerned about you being around the black mold without a mask, however, at the same time, it would cover up your beautiful face!😮 but especially be careful with the black mold in the basements. We appreciate you and if you ever come back to North carolina again you have a free place to stay!

[@johndough1966]

Number one rule in any museum is DO NOT TOUCH! IF the items in this castle were, in fact, actually from the 1700's then why was this guy touching and poking everything, knocking things over, opening books etc. He showed very little respect for anything in my opinion, and this was only truncated by his falsly narrated exagerations.

[@SeekYHWHsface]

​@@johndough1966I see electrical boxes and wire being run to them half hazardous and patched with shotty work

[@johndough1966]

@@SeekYHWHsface Indeed, also newer plumbing and heating. Definitely NOT a 1700's castle, and nothing left 'as is' from original owners.

[@jocelynesaldien360]

@@johndough1966 Definitely a lot of falsely narrated exaggeration! It's irritable.

[@couldbegood]

@@johndough1966 I think the way he touches things is respectful. This place has hardly been looked after like a museum

[@CjbrkBrooks]

Judging by the salt lamp in the bedroom, the chairlift, and the Denver Sheepskin coat, that place was inhabited as recently as the 1990s, maybe even a little later. The last rooms seem to be more updated than the rest of the home, and they may have spent most of their time in that part of the castle. And a computer monitor….from the 1980s or 1990s!

[@jaxjourney_]

It was built in 1875. Became a historical monument in 1991. It was partially inhabited until 2015 when the nephew of the artist passed away.

[@niklar55]

AND video cassettes.

[@meribor]

And a modern plastic water bottle

[@meribor]

And the fact that the grounds are still being maintained

[@meribor]

​@@jaxjourney_Where did you get that information?

[@whereisthebeach8664]

I would absolutely love to tour that home! Must have been amazing to see in person. Thanks for sharing!

[@mmariemarkel7482]

If only the walls could talk. What an amazing place. It seems unthinkable to me to leave so many wonderful antiques. It also seems curious that no one has tried to preserve this place. Great job guys. Thanks for sharing. ❤❤❤

[@carriebuckles6231]

The painting on the ceiling...if done like our old "palaces"...the painting was done on canvas then glued to the ceiling.

[@PersonalFlourish]

Ooo interesting 😀

[@JM-gu3tx]

Fascinating! Thank you!

[@l.a.picasa]

That's exactly what that was 😊

[@amberlygoff]

This breaks my heart, thanks for showing us this devastatingly beautiful place.

[@rchender]

the electrical wiring conduit in the attic is further proof that this building was lived in recently--just a decade or so ago. there was an apple computer terminal in one of the bedrooms and in one of the wardrobes there was an extensive lineup of vhs video cassettes. There were also very modern (5-10 years go) plastic water bottles on one table. Someone had rifled through all of the drawers and pulled out pictures, documents, books--all manner of stuff that had been stowed away by the prior residents. The cast iron radiator was pulled out from the wall for someone to check to see if there were perhaps copper plumbing to be salvaged/stolen. The rock wool insulation in the attic had been there for a long time in order to enable the place to be heated when the last person(s) was/were living there.

[@ЕленаШаталова-ы6ю]

Я тоже обратила на это внимание. Кто то живет в этом замке, возможно нелегально

[@reneemohnen8657]

In some of their other videos they seem to not mention the modern items that are in there. I wish they would document the new along with the old

[@arclovision]

This place is an example of how the free energy system worked … the outside copper antennas at the peaks of the domes would pull in the waves and then the domes would act as the anode/cathode would (like a battery) …. I think that the twisted braid copper wiring in old homes is remnants of a free energy system …. Yeah … there would still be in home wiring involved with the free energy system, because there has to be a direct link connection to the battery. & they utilized metals extremely well it seems, if the outside and inside are both adorned with metals …. What makes you think they couldn’t twist some of it together and use it the same way we do … pay attention to how it directly connects to the other lighting fixtures, it’s just the twisted pair coming straight into it. That beautiful chandelier and all the other metals you seen around the home act like switches/taps/splitters and then they push the current to those itty bitty light bulbs … fo’ free But, yeah most likely it has been renovated and updated at some point, but the framework of design is still there When you do these, take notice of the metals and pay attention to the marble, the marble is the grandest architectural feature in these kind of homes … a lot of the homes I’ve seen like these were built on an older buildings marble foundation or had incorporated the marble and built on top … take some close ups of how the stones are precisely perfect at the angles and stuff and highlight any sort of engravings or detailings within the stones if you notice any.

[@dan__________________]

Conduits have been used for over 50 years. Water bottles could have been someone else. VHS puts it in the 80s and so does the binder.

[@christinacolon9326]

@@ЕленаШаталова-ы6ю No, but someone lived there in the past 20 yrs or so. There is a furnace in the basement as well.

[@janahendrix458]

Isn't it just magnificent? Wouldn't you just love to wonder around it like they are? What a dreamy thought.❤ Thanks again guys for a great tour.

[@lindatimmons3675]

I could spend 2 full days in there and just look and look

[@tonedeafmagonigle3513]

Stop encouraging these thieves. Go get real jobs

[@alteredbeast1974]

I'd wonder as I ** wandered**

[@ShakeItUp-c5m]

I don't think it's magnificent at all. It's creepy and no high ceilings. It's awful and the location

[@1967250s]

What a lovely place. I could not help myself, and would start cleaning and arranging things back to order. I hope it is saved.

[@onourpath]

I love what a great team you both make -- each contributing whatever knowledge you have. These videos are like a tiny pocket of peace and beauty for me and others, I'm sure. Lesley and Danny, you're both so lovely, and you treat these places with such respect. Thank you!

[@michaelpratt9142]

Yeah, so great that they use a different structure on the interior and pretend that's what they're exploring. The chateau shown on the outside is not abandoned and is currently used as a hunting lodge by the owners...

[@onourpath]

@michaelpratt9142 Why wouldn't they just use the one they're exploring? How did you come across this info?

[@odin2131]

@@onourpathno response to back up their claim. I believe what’s depicted in the picture is what they’re exploring. I googled this place they went to, it’s the exact same place they’re exploring and matches up with their video

[@onourpath]

@odin2131 thanks. It just seems silly. Lesley and Danny know we're always interested in their sites -- whatever they are. Why bother filming inside one and finding another to film outside? It's a weird complaint.

[@Splentabulistic]

Omg this castle is breathtaking, the architecture is so beautiful

[@michellemcc973]

You are so respectful and pleasant. Thank you for sharing your adventure.

[@AnnegretGlaser-l1u]

Das Symbol über dem Kamin mit Winkel und Zirkel ist ein Freimaurersymbol. Ich finde euch toll! Weiter so!

[@jeffmoore8727]

Rare to see that symbol, kind of a forefather?

[@bloren3433]

@@jeffmoore8727it was not rare to see the Masonic symbol in a home like this

[@jeffmoore8727]

@@bloren3433 interesting place though be cool if he was!

[@AshtonCoolman]

That Missale Romanum is worth thousands. Also all of the woodwork in that house can be restored. This place would be a great renovation project!

[@ktsls82]

Black mold has destroyed it's contents. That stuff gets into everything.

[@ajmentis7379]

@@ktsls82 Sorry but you know nothing of black mold. Many molds look like b mold but u don’t know until tested. Also black mold is not as prevalent as you might think, it is quite rare. These two gentlemen would be feeling very ill after 20 minutes if there was black mold in the castle.

[@golden1789]

It is wonderful and if C18th an interesting Catholic 'survivor' after the French Revolution.

[@EnjoyUrban1963]

If you would have the one from 1600 yes it will cost you thousands, this one maybe 100 - 200,-

[@waybatch1506]

I could not do, what you guys do. Respect to you! It makes me depressed seeing how architecture lost its aesthetic, and it will most likely never come back. There will never be buildings like that again. At first glance, it is interesting and exciting to explore and see this, but if you think about it, it just makes you sad. I would leave this place with my head hanging in melancholy, knowing, this is not going to be preserved. Hopefully someone rich sees your videos and tries to save the place.

[@lintimbers2127]

Wow! what an amazing castle! Thank you guys for exploring & sharing it wth us!

[@SuzanneReina]

This was a beautiful castle. I really love the painting in every room. The pianos were quite exquisite. It was really good that Danny knew the name of all the pianos. Thanks for the exploration and can't wait to see next week's explore. I really like Danny's imput.

[@golden1789]

I think this is possibly the best video you have done with the most wonderful find. I am extremely noise sensitive and cannot bear overloud music in documentaries. The Bach was wonderful at the beginning but perhaps just a little quieter would be better, but the rest of the music was at the right level so as not to distract and enhanced what you were looking at - very atmospheric. I really enjoyed the conversations with the camera man. I have been watching your videos for a while but after this one I have now subscribed. Thank you for these amazing journeys you take us on.

[@TreeRat580]

The heraldic symbol of France that you refer to was in use for centuries before the multiple generations of kings named “Louis” in the 19th century. It’s called the “fleur de lis”, with lis meaning “lily”. The symbol itself is a representation of a lily and was adopted as heraldic symbol of France before 1000ce. It remained the flag of France until the second revolution in the 19th century when the current tri color flag was adopted. The symbol is definitely not unique to France, having been used in heraldry and national standards throughout Europe and the colonies of Europe, though it’s most commonly associated with the French. Just fyi.

[@michaelpenyard7129]

Excellent info, Sarah - I would only add one thing. All of the French aristocracy used the Fleur de Lys - but the King used three only. I had a fireplace in my house with the 3 carved over it; and then they had been 'shaved off' in the Revolution! Best wishes, Michael x

[@yaddahaysmarmalite4059]

it wasn't actually a lily, it was bundles of wheat tied up and left out in the field to continue drying before being threshed.

[@Hallyboodle]

And Napoleon made his insignia the bumblebee, turning the fleur de lys upside down, thus saving all the stored printed wall paper and fabric with the fleur de lys on it.

[@wildfireintexas]

The Roman Missal is the Order of the Mass in the Catholic Church. Each mass has at least two Bible passages read and on Sunday, three. The Order of the Mass includes, but is not limited to the opening prayers, the readings, the consecration of the Eucharist, and the closing prayers.

[@lrmps]

Sacramentary is the official name of the priests book.

[@MsMarple]

Oh, God forbid we should read more than 3 scriptures.

[@Mrs_Homemaker]

​@@MsMarpleYeah because an Old Testament reading, a Psalm, an Epistle/Letter, and a Gospel reading is just so paltry. 😐 That's more than I heard in the protestant churches I grew up in where the preacher would pick one or two verses and then talk at us for 45 minutes. 😂 Interesting that you couldn't keep your anti Catholic comments to yourself. Might wanna pray about that.

[@slickrock1371]

@@MsMarple The church's nod to Christianity.

[@janetraats7380]

@@lrmps In Canada these days we call it a Lectionary. That one is in amazing shape.

[@beckystrohl5539]

Magnificent piece of history 😊. Great video! Thank you for sharing.

[@johndough1966]

The plumbing valves (in furnace room) appear to be the newer inline ball valves (1990s) and also the insulation used on the pipes about same age. The furnace appears to be a little older, maybe later 1960's early 70's. Although the castle was more likely built in the 1800's, it has been updated at some time. Either to live in or perhaps it was utilized as a museum open to public, considering the way it appears to be staged. It's definitely not as "owners left behind". It is a magnificient and beautiful structure, none the less, and I thank you for the tour.

[@johndough1966]

@@aj_from_sa3260 I just knew there had to me more to this story than this KZbinr was seemingly making up as he went.

[@kiradelarochefoucauld7499]

@@aj_from_sa3260 Yes, and it in absolute disgrace that these guys deceive and flaunt tresspassing and gullible people eat it up. it is ALWAYS WRONG TO TRESSPASS!

[@wokenessaplague5387]

​@@kiradelarochefoucauld7499could you tell what aj said as it seems these guys deleted all his comments 😂😂

[@crysmarie6684]

I love how careful you were with the fox. Even though the place is in decay, you take care not to cause anymore damage. 💛

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

I had no intention of watching an hour long video but I couldn’t stop !!! So amazingly beautiful ❤

[@reejoyce6305]

Hi from Australia, love the chanel. I also love seeing the details such as the close ups of the tapestry on the chairs, detail of the fireplace, the painted walls and curtain material, the carving of the furniture, the sketches on the walls. Please feel free to spend more time showing them. They are amazing and capture time. We don't have such history in Australia so it's just amazing watching your chanel. Thankyou ❤️

[@wearyandheavyladen23]

man, i would LOVE to see France and go explore places like this. what a dream. you guys are so blessed!!

[@dsharpe9557]

Thank you so much for doing this. It conveys such a sense of history and humanity. I love it.

[@rchender]

It was lived in fairly recently as evidenced by all the device cables (USB) in the bench in the first room. The print pattern on the one pillow in the bed is a modern textile. Same with the walker in the bathroom. The wool-lined suede jacket is also pretty new--less than 30 years old. Someone did live in this house within the last 10 years---perhaps even more recently than that.

[@meribor]

Lots of wires and cabling, but unlikely to be USB

[@TreeRat580]

Hey Danny, keep up the good work, don’t pay these negative energy comments about you any mind. Your knowledge is valuable and you make the videos better for sure. You guys are a great team together. Please please don’t stop doing what you’re doing.

[@MsBeeLLC]

Contributing to the conversation is different than contradicting

[@brettdanvers9425]

Except that he's often wrong!

[@vondahartsock-oneil3343]

what? he totally lied about everything in this video. You prob. have this giant crush on the guys or something. It's Chateau de Bon Hotel in the Loire valley France. There's like...hundreds of these there. It's not abandoned, it's privately owned. The owners use the place occasionally. You don't get to see their residence. I mean I know the whole history in like ten mins.

[@glenmcneill1675]

@@vondahartsock-oneil3343fully agree with you, he should at least be responsible for basic info like what century it is……

[@tealemon1465]

@@TreeRat580 why on earth would anyone be making negative comments about the two of them they are fabulous and we get to see things we would never ever see without them. They are gentleman and so adorable. I am grateful for what they do.

[@beckyc.5743]

Your tour leaves me wishing you had someone familiar with antiques and collectibles along to share the era of the furniture, china and fabrics.

[@dangooch5267]

I especially love the obscure corners and tucked away places that have not been touched for decades at least. The things in attics that were old already way back then are most intriguing! I really appreciate the respect you show to these unclaimed treasures.

[@coreyshaw3701]

I can't believe no one has purchased that beautiful castle and fixed it up. It can definitely be saved yet. You show so many absolutely beautiful places with so much history. It's sad to see them falling apart.

[@49558201]

not for sale

[@raiden72]

Also, why renovate and ruin a part of history? It has more charm with all the mold and spiders.

[@TrevorsMailbox]

​@@aj_from_sa3260thank you! The amount of misinformation is astounding. It's so easy to look up this Chateau, yet people keep speculating.

[@XXPYR0XX]

its technically not a castle. it can only be a castle if its defendable. which means it needs walls around it.

[@noamicachou649]

@@XXPYR0XXhaha😅

[@tonyacash6929]

I'm new to watching. I Love how respectful you are of everything, going as far as putting things back exactly as they were. Please, continue to share.

[@VideosForYou90]

Your castle videos are my favorite ones to watch, thank you for another great adventure! You two are an amazing team! :)

[@catherinehodgson3924]

I’m always amazed at the places that you find! I love watching you guys, you just so enjoyable and I really appreciate your bringing the world to us, especially the decaying world. I would love to see more about the people with pictures and more history. If you guys really do present the entire work that you do exceptionally well! You’re my favorite explorers of all and my first go to when you have something new on KZbin. Number one in my book!

[@ohamalia]

You guys are very respectful to place

[@nowaypunk]

Why they actin as if this hasn't been touched in decades and you can see an electric chair lift, a modern ladder and a computer hard drive 😂

[@meribor]

And the modern plastic water bottle and power outlet underneath the piano

[@Colorado1876]

And you can see a thermostat billiards room 💀

[@avidadolares]

This IS ancient ..to anyone under the age of 30 who thinks TikTok was around in the 1930s. The average 20 something isnt exactly the brightest bulb.

[@KimChi-wz7mk]

I love how you guys have such an appreciation for the architecture, design, and furniture.

[@cathysparenberg7497]

Thank you for taking us on this journey!! Please, somebody, preserve this place, as it has so much history and beauty that it cannot go into ruin!!

[@Apache-mu4db]

The person who used to live in that castle is VICTOR CHARRETON who was a famous painter and that's the man you see in the photographs painting. I looked him up on Google. He probably was the person who painted the walls and ceilings by hand since his passion was being an artistic painter. Obviously, Victor Charreton was an artist. I believe he died in 1936.

[@Gigi1111Layna]

The walls were wall papered not hand painted. You could easily tell if you knew what to look for. But half way through they see the wall paper peeled off the wall too. At the 20:20 mark you see the Bible is from Jesuit. And the painter wouldn't have wasted his time doing wall paper painting. He did landscape only.

[@llbianca]

One thing doesn't make sense is that how the book of Victor Charreton by Valérie Huss in 1988, was inside the dining room cabinet? I tried to look up where the castle is but couldn't find anything. Any references?

[@lgarcia4628]

Thanks for the update 😀

[@norcofreerider604]

@@llbianca It looks like it was inhabited well past WWII. At 38:50 you can see a small white panel with 4 buttons and a digital readout. You can also spot a bank of fluorescent lights in the wine cellar at the beginning of the video 10:28.

[@dennistarrant3174]

Victor Charreton did not live in this château. The owners simply owned some of Charreton's work. According to wikipedia, Georges Dupré de Saint Maur, general councilor of the canton of La Ferté-Saint-Aubin (1877-1889) and mayor of Ligny-le-Ribault (1878-1902), had the château built between 1875 and 1882. This structure is not even 150 years old.

[@NyxNightStar]

I do play the piano and i find it always so sad, to see those gorgeaus instruments left behind. Theres no one who loves them, no one who plays life into them and their homes...

[@charlesdaniel2313]

My Friend is very old.. She has an old upright piano down in the Barn .. The barn is grown shut with poison ivy.. Type used in old bars .. What to do.?

[@matthewthomasjames]

Many pianos are just being given away because it can cost a fortune to get them repaired. We got our grand piano free, but have invested a lot of money in it over the years to get it to sound beautiful.

[@Harmless.Marcus]

The passion and respect both of you showed for this beautiful property and its former inhabitants was a joy to watch! You have yourselves another subscriber. As for the story of this chateau, the biggest discoveries to strike me were the plethora of photos left behind; especially of the artist. Though there are reasons we can surmise as to why his photos may remain, it is melancholy why they were not taken by family members or friends. Photos are amongst the most precious of possessions, so having these sprawled within the building feels sad. Like he was forgotten then.

[@debbiestoyles1141]

Its an absolutely beautiful home. I just love the master bedroom. The red is great. Thanks guys for sharing. Leslie and Danny, you do a great job. ❤❤

[@GeorgiannaLeighCurtisGlennElli]

Where is jordi! Question mark

[@pauljefferies2091]

You forgot to mention the centuries old, upside down television that must have illuminated and entertained many a family members for many years. Beautiful!

[@kristine6324]

1928...televisions were introduced. There is no TV even a century old.

[@pauljefferies2091]

@@kristine6324 I know. I was kidding

[@randirenfro]

​@@kristine6324nothing gets past you

[@meribor]

In the billiards room? I think that was a computer monitor

[@mricci571]

Absolutely amazing and beautiful. Thank you so very much ♥♥♥

[@carlashepherd9362]

So sad too see these beautiful old homes/castles left to decay! Wonderful video as usual! ❤️👍🤘

[@billb5749]

Again, thank you guys for taking us along on such an amazing adventure. Danny does such a beautiful job on the camera work, editing and music choices, and Leslie is such a warm and enjoyable guide. You make the perfect team. I can't wait till the next adventure!

[@Minkagurl]

Yes they do a nice job👍

[@mbenjamin292]

New sub here I love when you show pictures of the residents wow everything is so beautiful. Great job.

[@billmiller4972]

So beautiful, it almost hurts to watch it.

[@willyegger4488]

Wow, Lesley, my dear bro, that is a true fairy tale castle! Amazing and such a beautiful building! - I am already very excited to watch your lifestream video this evening. Stay safe, peace and kindest regards from Switzerland.

[@philip07304]

Thank you for showing this castle it was worth it and you two are great host thank you again Robert Moore

[@bellaangus1213]

So beautiful and sad it’s not being lived in. Feel bad for the animals. ♥️ North Georgia Mountains.

[@SewingBoxDesigns]

All the preserved animal skins are so disturbing, especially the poor dog. 😬 It makes one wonder if the Victorian Era (taxidermy's hobby craze time period) people weren't one slippery step away from preserving more than their pets with taxidermy.

[@sabalight2558]

This castle isn't abandoned at all. Only some rooms are not used by the owner.

[@donnapowers7815]

@@aj_from_sa3260Interesting

[@donnapowers7815]

@@aj_from_sa3260Why wouldn’t the current owners try to preserve this beautiful castle?

[@Im_Old_Gregg]

That place has clearly been lived in relatively recently. It's not really the time capsule they claimed it to be.

[@daryllportas8453]

Surprising lack of dust and the peano loos brand new.

[@kacie1567]

Yeah not to mention the computer and lights

[@Dr.Tinkerpaw]

In the beginning they said it had been abandoned for decades. I would guess that has been 7. Seven decades is 70 years. That is a significant amount of time. So we can be unburdened by what has been.

[@daryllportas8453]

@@Dr.Tinkerpaw Didn't know Kamala Harris lived there.

[@joerod0]

Yep I wonder who's cutting the grass and maintaining the grounds?

[@chrissweet9874]

❤. Thank U, the tour was very interesting. I could feel the wonderful Spirit of the family and the castle 🏰🏰 Great vibes and U r excellent Hosts. Great 👍

[@chipsnotchunks2620]

Thank you for showing the antiques as you explore. ❤

[@surgicalg9143]

Leslie, I really enjoy when you’re interacting with Danny. I love how you get along with each other. This is another amazing video. love from Wisconsin.

[@hurphenelondwil2419]

Watching now at work/kind of watching but what I am catching is great! Not only the camera work but the RESPECT! You two are wonderful explorers and I am loving this vid. Immediate sub. Thank you for your love of history and sharing.

[@sallymay3643]

I love how respectful you guys are of the places you visit. Other video makers are not so respectful.✌️🇺🇸

[@conniepfannerstill817]

Danny the photographer is very intelligent and knows what he sees. He adds so much too these videos.

[@meribor]

I like how he also films the modern thing when the other guy is talk about the older thing. Like when they were talking about the pedals beneath the "square" piano also showed the modern, white power outlet

[@mousemuse]

The rope pulls you indicated might be decorative, are likely hooked to the bell system in the room you called the kitchen. This room was likely the "butler room" where the servants would take meals and breaks during the day; waiting to serve.

[@angib7016]

Liebe Grüße aus Österreich! 🤍 ein wunderschönes Schloss! Ich freu mich darauf! ♥️

[@Sharona88]

your voices r very calming, im enjoying your ASMR. Amazing place too Thank you!

[@berthagreen1620]

Beautiful palace , I wonder who keeps the grass cut. The outdoor seems well taken care of. Thanks for another adventure.

[@LajosAndrasNagyBodre]

Üdvözlet Magyarországról 🌐📡 Csodásan szép a kastély 🏰

[@КатеринаКузнєцова-ъ4й]

Thank you for showing this so interesting and beautiful videos.I am appreciate so much!

[@janahendrix458]

I just wish you would show more details of the furniture and maybe when you look for marks on the dishware you could show it or tell us what it says unless it's a dishwasher safe piece lol. This is one of my favorites listening to you two talk 💖. Please keep showing us the incredible places you find. ❤ Thank you two for a great time.

[@Faith_Chi]

Yes! :)

[@janahendrix458]

It would be nice if they learned the very basics like the mark for sterling silver 925 or the symbols they used for the different grades of gold and some famous makers names or marks on china and different things and I think it would grow from there. There knowledge and interest that is. 😊❤

[@MelissaMcQueary-p2c]

before wall paper, they would paste fabric to the walls. Doing this would help hide cracks in the plaster and decorate in elegance.

[@Jake-ph6fl]

Yes.. It worth the while, Very nice video thank's for the video.

[@AndersBu]

Your vlogs get better and better. You set an example of respectfully and kind undercover history teller🕊️💕🍀

[@ksibln]

In opposite to some other commenters I like it, if both of you talk. This makes the video more relaxed. Please keep on doing this ;)

[@marciacristina1860]

É verdade!

[@carolynlangley7627]

I love the respect and admiration you give to each place.

[@Fa11ou7]

Another observation about the date of "abandonment". In the attic you skipped over the espresso/coffee machine box sitting with all the other storage. That would mean that the place was inhabited in the last 10 years or so. Also the computers and other various electronics all look to be from the 90's, I didn't abandon my CRT monitors till the 2000's. I don't want to make any assumptions about your access to the place but I would say this home is probably still owned by the family and has been prepared (as best it could) for long term storage, so to speak. The boarded up windows and doors also shows that someone tried to close it up for long term. I would venture to guess that the location is not easy to get to and that the last family member to live there became somewhat of a hoarder and the rest of the family doesn't want to deal with what is left.

[@fitnessfeverpt]

Someone said it was partially inhabited up until 2015 when the nephew died or something but no verification...

[@MrFeatheredSerpent]

I wouldn’t be surprised if it was used for production set at some time.

[@kirole7381]

His nephew who probably lived in this place, died in 2015. He owned most of the paintings. He donated most of the paintings to the Municipal council of Chamalières.

[@mariannsmith5503]

Thank you so much!❤ This was so amazing to watch and think about who might have lived there in such a time.

[@juliabickel7024]

I wonder what happened to the family that abandoned it, and who else has been living there recently, and why are some things, such as the lace doilys and bedding, fairly clean? And when did the main owner leave, and who left the computer and related equipment? So many questions arise.

[@ktsls82]

@@aj_from_sa3260 I read it was built to be a hunting lodge but was aquired by a family. It seems to have become a home at some point.

[@HereIAm247]

There is one of the books that were written in 1998 (and a lot of them looks in suspicially good condition). Some comments put the plumbing in the 90'es or early 2000's. If you bother to update these things, you likely plan to live their for at least a few years. Personally, I noticed the modern umbrella in the hallway, and the shiny keychains with plastic attachments in the basement. All the ladders also look fairly new, but I am not an expert on the history of steel ladders. The rubber boots in the basement by the fireplace also looked in fairly good condition.

[@heleneveillette9956]

Ça me fends toujours le cœur de voir ces magnifiques châteaux laissés à l’abandon et qui dépérissent..🥺😢❤

[@marcbee1234]

It would have decayed long ago if the roof was not built of high quality materials. Once the roof goes everything below goes.

[@sallymay3643]

I agree. ✌️🇺🇸

[@jrd3523]

The castle is fine but it's only a 19th-century castle. I wish the government of France would work to save anything built in the 16th,17th, and 18th centuries and, of course, any medieval castles...

[@Bluewaters24]

Thanks for sharing Bros Of Decay. 🌹🌻🌸🌹

[@kimberlybenedict]

I find it interesting that there are VHS tapes which are modern and I also saw a modern plastic water bottle in the billiard room.

[@Picuasco]

It suggests that he lived at least until the 1990s.

[@Olly328]

There is also a computer

[@asimjabbar8445]

Wiring and tube lights, cables, modern electric/electronics. Not a single sign of the wild life life living inside the building in center of a forest. Clothes, wood seem to be in pristine condition and we'll maintained. Negligible degradation or decomposition of the materials. It looks like abandoned for a few months instead of decades or centuries.

[@chorlauheung4920]

If there is a computer inside, the castle wasn't abandoned that long ago, maybe last occupied 35 - 40 years prior.

[@TR-kr5vc]

Wow and Thank you for sharing!!!!

[@emily.toombs]

5:34 that’s the service pantry and likely head cook’s office. The built in cabinets are for storing the service silverware. Plates, platters, candlesticks etc. 31:59 that’s a card table, I have one much like it but slightly older. As you can see you can stash the cards and game chips, gambling being a favorite French pastime, in the bottom and flip it over and put it out of the way when not in use. 38:05 That’s called a piano fort, designed for small front parlors, The predecessor to the spinner piano. 49:30 Between the VHS tapes and the tower computer in the kitchen I’m going to estimate the abandonment of this château in the mid to late 1990s. 50:48 Also known as an “upright” piano, this on is from the late 1800s, likely brought up so the kids can practice.

[@nellikovalevska5045]

Thank you guys for being so good at filming, paying attention to detail and showing such interest and respect for the past. This is a real excursion into history, not a ghost hunt. P.S. The background music is also very well chosen.

[@turnerturner3281]

Do you know what song is playing at the end?

[@WhiteFeyPhantom]

It may not have been a ghost hunt but the red bedroom has residual energy. In the intro around 1:18 there is an orb by the mirror and later in that room around 40:27 by the headboard and 41:37 by the wardrobe. Beautiful castle, just happened to notice ❤

[@greenteagoddess]

Wonderful viewing! Love your channel 💚

[@JudyAllison-Richards]

Wow! It reminds me of Cinderella’s Castle in Disney World - but on steroids lol! Soooo beautiful!!!

[@101-SS]

How very, American. 🙄

[@Vivaldi111]

The interior is underwhelming, the exterior is incredible !

[@heatherthompson769]

Agree COMPLETELY! With the ceilings so low, and walls so dark, it feels claustrophobic.

[@damianmiroli]

Not the same building, these guys are scammers.

[@kubrixkubrix5108]

This is not the same place inside and outside trust me fake video

[@Kanadaauswandern]

Great video Thanks guys

[@MegCazalet]

It surely would’ve had formal gardens surrounding it? How is is just barren with nothing immediately around it? No remnants if outbuildings, no remnants of flowerbeds or pathways, nothing. Not even anything right outside the entrance, not anywhere for people visiting. Nowhere to store any form of vehicle. It’s like it was all been stripped away. Yet the interior has not been. The juxtaposition makes it looks like it’s been somehow living out of time or dropped into place. Makes it looks even more eerie and out-of-place. The amount of valuable social history in there! Preserved interior design, architecture, rooms showing how people lived in different stages of time, how these types of slowly transformed as daily life transformed. Time capsules like that are so precious.

[@royenjordy4772]

exactly,i was searching for old pictures or documents of it, how it would have been, but i cant find anything, i find it so weird that there is nothing around the castle

[@HereIAm247]

I was thinking the same thing - I get that country homes were a thing for the wealthy, but usually there would be *something* around, right?

[@Turbo999be]

The castle is known, I know its name and place, the video seems to be a scam because the castle shown at the beginning is from the 1850 and is uninhabited since 2015 something like that. It has nothing to do with the family CHANTILLE and the fact that they don't give any information is very suspicious. The castle is for sale. I don't know how they manage to get inside and I don't know if the inside is from the actual castle shown at the beginning of the video. I know for a fact that most youtube channel of that kind are fake in one way or the other. The castle shown at the beginning of the video is Château de Bon-Hôtel in Ligny-le-Ribault, 45240, France. You can see the castle no problem, there is a B&B hotel called "Communs de Bon-Hôtel" situated in the annexes of the castle about 200m from it. The website realportico has a page for that castle it reads : The Château de Bon-Hôtel - a typical French building - is a neo-renaissance castle and is one of the lesser-known landmarks of the world-famous Loire Valley. It is located south of the Loire River in a wooded area near Ligny-le-Ribault. The castle is privately owned and cannot be visited. However, with a bit of luck, the gate is open and the caretaker allows entry into the property. Although it looks a bit like an abandoned haunted castle in the photo, the Château de Bon-Hôtel is in good condition and is used privately. From that description I call the video a scam.

[@jilldavis7229]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful adventure with us Danny & Leslie!!! This was a phenomenal castle! I especially loved the architecture of the ceilings, doorways, staircase & the size!!! It makes me literally cry to think of all of that gorgeous wooden furniture, pianos & China going to waste 😞😰😢 The detailing of the ceilings were beautiful!!! I realize that it would cost an astronomical amount of money to restore this breathtaking property… but I would love to be able to do it 👍🙏💕 Once again Danny & Leslie, you have let us escape from our own lives & issues, to immerse ourselves into this lifestyle for only 30 minutes 👍 God bless you both & may you continue to bless us with your wonderful talents in giving us immeasurable experiences!!! Love from Arizona US👍🙏♥️