The property of the great diplomat Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord bears witness to the 19th century lifestyle that still amazes us today, just think of its magnificent collections, the enormous 53-hectare park and the stupendous Empire. Château de Valençay continues to preserve the legacy of its illustrious owner, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord. In addition to being one of the greatest French diplomats, he was also an esthete sensitive to the good aristocratic life. A castle that reflects the tastes of a figure who served five regimes, but never belonged to any.