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One of most striking places we visited and one we would like to visit again. The Bigny family and their descendants have owned Ainay-le-Vieil since 1467. The family still lives there and strives to ward off the ravages of time and to restore Ainay's past beauty. Had we not been on this tour, we probably would have missed Ainay & its beautiful grounds.

Aerial picture is from www.chateaucountry.com/chateaux/ainaylevieil/index.html

Chateau Ainay-le-Vieil

Chateau Ainay-le-Vieil
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Chateau Ainay-le-Vieil gardens

Chateau Ainay-le-Vieil

Chateau Ainay-le-Vieil

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