A dazzling tour of Château de Haroué, theepitome of opulent French style and one oftoday's must-see examples of vibrant eighteenth-century architecture and design.Located in a remote village in the Lorraine region ofnortheastern France, the estate of Château de Harouéis an unrivaled treasure of Gallic culture and heritage.Built between 1720 and 1729 for Marc de Beauvau,Prince de Beauvau-Craon, constable of Lorraine andviceroy of Tuscany, his descendents have inhabited thecastle and kept it going in high style ever since.Throughout the pages of this volume, readers areinvited to discover the château's impressive archi-tecture and fashionably chic interior design. Newlycommissioned photographs by leading interiorsphotographer Miguel Flores-Vianna alongsidearchival documents offer unprecedented access to 82sumptuous rooms, which are enlivened by dynamictapestries and family portraits, a breathtaking artworkcollection, and stately antique furniture. Informativetexts by Victoria Botana de Beauvau, one of France'spreeminent modern-day aristocrats and an It girl inParisian society, paint a picture of the castle's archi-tectural splendors, lifestyle, notable events, and herfamily's unique approach to keeping history alive all published in an exquisitely crafted book, withcreative direction by Peter Copping, worthy of thisstunning property.