The Château de Tiregand was originally built in the 13th century by Edward Tyrgan, son of Henry III of England. It was reconstructed in the 18th century by Jean Charles d’Augeard, who converted parts of the château into wine cellars and gave it its present architectural form. In the 20th century, it came into the possession of the Saint-Exupéry family, relatives of the famous author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Located in Le Temple-sur-Lot, near Agen, Latour-Marliac is the oldest water lily nursery in the world and home to the French National Collection of the genus Nymphaea. It was founded in 1875 by Joseph Bory Latour-Marliac, who is famous for pioneering the hybridization of water lilies through a process that retains its mystery to this day.

In the early 14th century, Mortiercrolles was a fortified enclosure. At the end of the 15th century, Pierre de Rohan transformed it into a pleasure residence designed in the Louis XII style. Today, water-filled moats surround the medieval enclosure, which contains the gatehouse, main residence, chapel, granaries and cellars, and stables.

The Château de Jarnioux is a remarkable estate comprising several buildings constructed between the 13th and 18th centuries. Since 1750, no major architectural changes have been made, making it a well-preserved example of the evolving architecture of that period. The various structures, all built from golden limestone, are arranged across several levels of terraces. Among them is a Renaissance-style building, sometimes attributed to the renowned architect Philibert de l’Orme, which overlooks the village below.

The domaine d’Annéot, located near Avallon and Vézelay, is a remarkable estate featuring a château dating from the late 17th to early 18th century, along with outbuildings that include a caretaker’s house, stables, barns and a dovecote. After being abandoned for over 40 years, the Château d’Annéot and its outbuildings now face serious structural issues, particularly with regard to the roof framework and foundations.

The Château de Valleroy, built in the 12th century, is a remarkable testament to local history. It underwent numerous architectural modifications over the centuries, weathering the tumultuous periods of the Renaissance and the ancien régime.

Château d’Epiry showcases an evolution of architectural styles. Its origins are unclear, but a square tower is known to have been built no later than the 14th century, around which time the Rabutin family occupied the château.

Built between 1527 and 1537 for Jean Le Breton, Lord of Villandry and Secretary of Finance for King Francis I, the Château de Villesavin is a beautiful example of Renaissance architecture. Le Breton, who also oversaw the construction of the nearby Château de Chambord, crafted Villesavin into an emblematic site that heralds the classical style through the harmony and symmetry of its façades.

The Château de Cons-la-Grandville, built on a rocky promontory above the Chiers river, rests on the foundations of an earlier fortress erected by Dudon de Cons in the 11th century. The château has undergone numerous transformations and enhancements, evolving from a military function, with its massive lower sections, to a more decorative style that reflects a range of periods.

The Château de Vaussieux, originally linked to the Abbaye de Notre-Dame de Longues, was built in the 13th century and reconstructed in the 17th century by Jacques de Thioult. In the 18th century, Philippe Jacques d’Héricy expanded the château by adding a floor and modernized its classical façades.

Fort St. Joseph is a former mission, trading post and garrison built by the French in 1691. Located on the banks of the St. Joseph River, the post is near the present-day city of Niles. It remained under French rule until 1761, when the British took control following the Seven Years’ War.

Located in the Occitanie region of France, Boulaur Abbey is a splendid abbey, once a representative of the Fontevraud religious order. A veritable economic, agricultural and spiritual center in the Gascony region, the abbey held remarkable influence until the 20th century, a period of exile for the nuns who lived there.

Located in the heart of bucolic French Normandy, the Domaine de Beaumesnil has existed in its present form since the 17th century. The castle, heir to a family tradition, is set in 50 hectares of magnificent parkland, and benefited from a restoration campaign in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Located in the Occitanie region of France, Château de Bonrepos-Riquet is the country home of Pierre-Paul Riquet, engineer and creator of the Canal du Midi, a major historic river route through the south of France.

It was in the heart of the Auge Valley in Normandy that Jean-Baptiste Elie de Beaumont, a lawyer and close friend of Voltaire, decided to establish the Canon estate in the 18th century.

In the heart of the Loire Valley, renowned for its magnificent châteaux, stands Château de l’Islette, an example of 16th-century Renaissance-style.

Château de la Roche in Larochemillay is recognizable from afar, perched on its rocky promontory in the southern part of the Morvan Regional Park in Burgundy.

A rare example of excellent architectural preservation, Château de Saveilles is one of the most remarkable castles in the Charente region. With its surrounding walls, outbuildings, and vast park, it perfectly represents the evolution of fortified noble houses.

Notre Dame de Carentan church is the strategic center of the town of the same name, in the heart of the Parc naturel du Marais in Normandy.

The Logis de Moullins is a noble residence built between the 12th and 16th centuries, the architecture of which catalogues changes over the centuries. The various buildings that make up the complex are emblematic of these influences.

Built in the 16th century and completely remodeled in the 19th, the Château de Servigny served as a command post for American General Lawton Collins, commander of the 7th American Army Corps, during the Normandy landings.

The Abbaye de la Lucerne unique example of Norman Medieval Premonstratensian architecture – an architectural and spiritual renaissance in a green setting.

The most significant example of the architectural heritage of the French community in Detroit, the Basilica was built in 1886 as part of the five building complex including a school, rectory, convent and parish hall. The previous incarnations of the church had been located in downtown Detroit and date back to the founding of the city by Cadillac in 1701   

The Château de Prye is an impressive feudal residence dating back to the Middle Ages. It was once owned by a Polish queen in the 17th century.

Gilding of the Rotunda of the Palais de la Découverte and certain decorative elements of the balustrade of the staircase of the Salon d'honneur of the Nave that will be restored with gold leaf.

Miromesnil attracts visitors from all over the world to discover the magic of the estate that is very much alive with activity.

Restorations include several architectural elements in gardens: the reflecting pool, the outer walls and three entry gates and their flower pots.

The family has been restoring the château over a period of 50 years and requires aid in order to continue to undertake urgent restorations works to preserve the estate.

Fontariol is a small Bourbonnais knight’s château from the end of the Middle Ages, modest, rustic and authentic.

Located at the crossroads of Brittany, Mayenne and Anjou, the château dates from the 17th century and is built on the remains of an old fortified château.

The dovecote requires restoration to prevent further deterioration. Once restored, it will host exhibitions by contemporary local artists.

Urgent work consists of restoring the roof and wooden support frames of the central body of the château.

The town is undertaking a major restoration program for the church for the exteriors and the consolidation of the belfry and the interior

This cultural Grant will allow a photographic study made by a drone to aid with the next phases of restoration of the abbey.

A vast campaign is underway to restore the Mill House to accommodate the Spiritual and Cultural Center.

The current château was built on the foundations of a feudal structure destroyed in 1592, during the Wars of Religion, by the Catholic troops of the Duke of Mayenne.

The origins of Bourmont date back to 14th century but much of what remains today is from the 15th-18th centuries. The remains of the ancient defensive structure are visible at the base of the wall of the dry moats and the towers.

The Abbaye de Lérins has been home to generations of Monks. It is undergoing an extensive restoration to save the exceptional fortified tower-monastery, an emblematic site in the history of Christianity in the Mediterranean.

The priory, the only Clunisan site in Savoie and Haute Savoie, is under consideration to be classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in conjunction with the European Federation for Clunisian Sites.

This major site for the history of sports and Franco-American relations will be massively restored by 2024 just before the opening of the Summer Olympics in Paris.

Restorations primarily in the cellar and foundation, due to the natural aging process and deterioration of the materials.

Repair the first-floor structural framing, which shows signs of its age.