A grand private estate in France’s historic Loire valley served as the inspiration for Captain Haddock’s stately home in the Tintin comics.
The Château de Cheverny cuts an impressive figure against its impeccably landscaped grounds, which are located about nine miles south of the city of Blois, France. Built between the years of 1604 and 1634, and changed little since, the castle presents an immaculate picture of symmetry, peace and the aristocratic good life.
Its unaltered … (View original article)