At first glance, you are confronted with the monumental and overwhelming appearance of a 15th century fortified and defensive house, built to withstand the test of time. But as soon as you enter the main courtyard, you discover a sumptuous décor... a classic 17th-century masterpiece designed by Le Vau. The Château de Saint-Fargeau, which was the birthplace of the maternal family of the French academician Jean d'Ormesson, features prominently in his novel Au plaisir de Dieu, and was the...