Symboles de France gathers 310 charming Chateaux-Hotels, historical monuments and cultural sites in France, Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg, India and Madagascar. Symboles de France, associates charming hostelry and cultural heritage. All our charming 3 and 4 star hotels offer a cultural visit and have a typical architecture, witness of the French history: abbey, manor, historical chateaux... The beauty, the comfort and the Art de Vivre of these chateaux-hotels will charm you.http://www.symbolesdefrance.com/en/Charming-Chateaux-Hotels-Spa-Restaurants/Languedoc and RoussillonenFri, 30 Jul 2010 22:42:46 +0200http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsscubeRSS30http://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Chateau-d-Arpaillargueshttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Chateau-d-ArpaillarguesJust a few minutes away from the center of Uzès th chateau d'arpaillargues offers you the possibility to discover the profoundness of the Cévennes, "le pays plat", "Camargue" and dazzling Provence. Depending on the weather, you can choose to eat in the courtyard facing the chateau or under the vaults of a large or small, intimate dining room. Isabelle, Gérard and Benjamin Savry will give you a special welcoming.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:42:46 +0200Symboles de Francehttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Hostellerie-du-General-d-Entraigueshttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Hostellerie-du-General-d-EntraiguesIn town, situated in front of the Eveche, the Cathedral and the « Windowed » bell tower , the hotel d'Entraigues assembles around a panoramic terrace some private houses of the 17th and 18th century, which form a quiet and privileged place. Already André Gide invited you to discover this little town, which André Malraux has totally recognized, classified and preserved.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:42:46 +0200Symboles de Francehttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Chateau-de-Flourehttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Chateau-de-FloureLeaving from Carcassonne, it hardly takes 10 minutes to find yourself in the pastoral sweets of the "Château de Floure". Started life as a Roman Villa on the Via Aquitania between Narbonne and Toulouse. The original character of this magical site was preserved when it was restored and converted with many refinements. Friendly atmosphere and feast for the eyes in the restaurant "le Poète disparu", where you will enjoy a gastronomic cooking made by Christophe Poirier and admire marvellous wood works and statuettes of the 17th century. The most romantics will, no doubt succumb to the temptation of a reading pause in the "Bergere" drawing-room, decorated with painting realised by the Vicomte de Laguepie in 1762.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:42:46 +0200Symboles de Francehttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Ferme-de-Fontfroidehttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Ferme-de-FontfroideA few steps away from the abbey, inside buildings from the XIIth and XIII centuries that used to constitute the former "Farm of Frontfroide", you will find : - The Gift Shop : specialized bookstore offering above 300 references on the Cistercians and the Cathars, as well as numerous gift ideas. - The Wine Cellar : wine tasting/sale of the wines produced by the abbey and awarded many times, as well as possible guided tours of the winery for groups, by reservation. - La Maison sur le Pont : guest house for rent, accommodating up to 3 persons in a exceptional site. - La table de Frontfroide : the restaurant of the Abbey, totally renovated, offering a tasteful Mediterranean menu served with the wines of the abbey.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:42:46 +0200Symboles de Francehttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Abbey-de-Valmagnehttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Abbey-de-ValmagneOriginally Valmagne was founded under Benedictine order but, in 1159, the monks joined the Cistercian movement. The actual church in classical Gothic style was begun in 1257 on the foundations of the original Romanesque chapel, which had become too small for the ever-increasing number of monks. Inspired from the great cathedrals of the North of France; it has 83 meters long and 24 meters high. The cloister has the exquisite charm of the Tuscany's garden, with the Chapter House and its ribbed voult, witness of the presence of the monks since the XII th. century, and its elegant and magnificent fountain bringing the most pure and fresh water from the spring of Diane. Open to the public since 1975, Valmagne is well known to all archaeologists and lovers of old monuments. The restoration of the abbey is permanent, new bells have been put back in the steeple. The owners have won many prices in recognition for the work done to restore the Abbey. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:42:46 +0200Symboles de France