This abandoned mansion, known as Chateau Secret, dates back to the 15th century and was originally a medieval fortress. It ...

If there’s one thing the French have that we don’t, it’s castles. In New York City, you might be able to attend an illegal speakeasy inside a water tower, a recreation of the Titanic’s last supper, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “We had never planned on a chateau. Our French friends warned us about those,” says Karina Waters, whose Australian family had ...

The ghosts of what once was haunt us all. Sometimes they float back into the present, catching us off guard—maybe late at night, when we’re tucked into our beds or when the wind blows from a certain ...

Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers, an abandoned castle in France that traces its origins to the 13th century, has an unusual new group of owners: 11,000 strangers from across the globe who teamed up ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nestled in the countryside sits an abandoned castle that was once the hub of French aristocratic parties. The Château de la ...

In this video, explore the abandoned Chateau du Pruina in France, a 15th-century mansion with a mysterious past linked to a Titanic victim's family. The last descendant aimed to expand their dynasty ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. When the French Revolution heated up, the politically active ...

Whether you're in the market for an abandoned mansion or just fascinated by the occasionally creepy stories they can tell, you've come to the right place. Gary Lawrance, who runs the popular Instagram ...

A historic French chateau is not your typical vacation home. Especially not an utterly abandoned chateau. But as soon as the Waters family laid eyes on Chateau de Gudanes in the southwestern village ...