Chateau de Sceaux

Le Château de Sceaux is just a few minutes train ride away on RER B from central Paris, just close enough for convenience yet just far enough to make it feel like a special outing.
Truthfully I was blown away by this little château, what it lacks in size it certainly makes up for in grandeur. The pastel hued walls, gold-​adorned frescoes and ornate chandeliers make the rooms some of the dreamiest I’ve seen. If like me, shabby chic and antiques are your thing, you might find yourself drawing interior design inspiration for your future Parisian abode.
Whilst the castle itself may be petite, the grounds which surround it are enormously vast. Designed by none other than Le Notre — the garden planner more famous for designing the gardens at Versailles and Fointainebleu, his symmetry and landscaping are equally as striking here.
Honestly I cannot believe that I’ve lived in Paris for so many years without ever visiting this little gem of a castle and its actually inspired me to look up other smaller castles in the heart of the Ile de France!
I couldn’t believe how few tourists there were it seemed like the kind of place which French families take their children to for a day out and I can see why.
Entrance into the château was extremely reasonable at about 3 euro a ticket/​or 1.50 euro for reduced prices.

Schönes, kleines Schloss aus dem 19. Jhdt. sehr malerisch und romantisch in einem riesigen Park (der ist unbestritten die Hauptattraktion, hier). An den Wochenenden im Sommer gibt es diverse Veranstaltungen.
Wer abseits von den Massen mal was Schönes sehen will, ist hier richtig. Bis September 2012 ist das Schloss allerdings zwecks Renovierung eingerüstet.