600 Year Old Castle's Secret: How Fake Walls Saved Priceless Art | Part 1

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"600 Year Old Castle's Secret: How Fake Walls Saved Priceless Art | Part 1

Welcome back to Saving Castles! Join us for an exclusive private tour of Château de Gizeux, one of the Loire Valley's most remarkable survival stories. When the French Revolution threatened to destroy this 600-year-old castle, one brave woman's ingenious plan saved priceless Renaissance treasures that remained hidden for over a century.

Join us as we escape to rural France and explore authentic château life in the beautiful French countryside. Whether you're dreaming of a château or love French heritage stories, this is your window into rural France living.

✨ What You'll Discover in Part 1:

The incredible survival story of the François I Gallery's 400-year-old painted walls

How false walls and ceilings protected Renaissance art from Revolutionary destruction

The Gallery of Murals - 400 square meters of Louis XIV-era paintings (largest in any French private home!)

Exclusive access with château owner Stéphanie de Laffon, whose family has preserved this heritage for generations

Medieval, Renaissance, and 18th-century architecture spanning three distinct periods

The fascinating rediscovery of hidden murals by a curious child in the 1800s

🎨 HIGHLIGHTS:

François I Gallery with vibrant 16th-century ceiling and wall paintings

Gallery of Murals featuring châteaux like Chambord, Versailles, and Fontainebleau

Original family crests and princess initials still visible on ancient walls

Exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from the château's current guardians

This is Part 1 of our Château de Gizeux series

Part 2 is now available featuring the salons, hunting room, ancient cellars, and the chapel restoration project! • 600 Year Old Castle's Secret Hidden Mediev...

🌟 ABOUT CHÂTEAU DE GIZEUX:

Built in the 14th century (Medieval tower)

Renaissance additions when François I visited

18th-century Great Commons housed 100+ residents

12,000+ visitors annually

Currently undergoing chapel restoration with international support." from the video introduction

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