For its history

Built from 1631 by the famous architect François Mansart (1598-1666) at the request of Jean II de Choisy, advisor to Gaston d'Orléans, the Château of Balleroy and the village are an example of innovative urban planning that was to inspire other sites in France, including Versailles. Purchased in 1970 by American media executive Malcolm S. Forbes, who restored and refurnished it, it now belongs to Roy Eddleman, a long-standing friend of the Forbes family, who is also a lover of France and an art collector.

For its architecture

Spared by the Revolution and the Second World War, the Château of Balleroy has preserved intact its entire 17th century exterior layout, dominated by a sense of symmetry and perspective, perfectly representative of the architectural genius of François Mansart, the principal precursor of French Classicism.

For its interiors

Furnished and decorated in many different styles and periods, Château de Balleroy is home to a wide variety of objects and works of art, most of which were acquired by the Forbes family. From one room to the next, a visit is a fascinating journey through the centuries, punctuated by major figures and events in French history.