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1 The château was one of the first royal palaces to feature corridors, which were a new concept in the 17th century 2 The particular design of the 500-hectare estate was imitated throughout Europe 3 The dining room was one of the first in France. In earlier times, it was uncommon to have a special room for dining 4 The King’s Bedroom, where the fabric of the bed linens and the curtains matches the baroque design on the walls 5 The château is surrounded by a moat; landscape architect André Le Nôtre liked working with reflection 6 The wall panelling in the Games Parlor 7 The antechamber leading to the King’s Bedroom 8 The hedge in the castle garden that Le Nôtre referred to as the “tiny labyrinth.”
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