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Beauty, Cinderella and Snow White, and it has been used as a film set for many movie directors since. Last stop for visitors is the model castle, made in stone for the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1878 and weighing 4500 kg. Created under the guidance of Lucjan Wyganowski, inspector of the castle works, it was designed to show the public the scale and importance of the reconstruction works. Nearly 150 years later, it still has the power to amaze. Begun in 1857, Viollet-le-Duc’s fantasy castle took more than 20 years to complete and was unfinished at the time of his death in 1879. But the work was carried out according to the master’s plans by his son-in-law, artist Maurice Ouradou. Finally completed in 1884, this fairy tale castle never became an Imperial residence but opened to the public in 1867, a stunning museum of medieval architecture with just a few more contemporary extras! Bal des Gisants Château de Pierrefonds is open daily, apart from 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. For opening hours, see chateau-pierrefonds.fr For information on local walking trails, heritage visits and remembrance sites, visit destination-pierrefonds.fr Beacon Global Wealth Management Standing out, amongst the best UK and French financial advice Tax and investment advice Inheritance advice Reviewing pension arrangements It’s simple... We care about you and your money Our vision is to build a long term strategy to take care of your financial requirements for your life in France. Please contact Our UK office 0044 33 3241 6966 enquiries@bgwealthmanagement.net beaconglobalwealth.com 82 | The Good Life France The Good Life France | 83