Introduction to the Petit Château of Chantilly: The Petit Château of Chantilly was built around 1560 for Anne de Montmorency, an important figure in the Montmorency family who served successively as The steward of the French royal family, a marshal, diplomat and knight of France. He worked for six (one travel book said it was eight) French kings. At the age of seventy-four, he died while leading an army in a battle against the Protestants. His bronze statue is majestic. Standing majestically on the high platform of the castle garden.

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