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The Château d'If (French pronunciation: [ʃɑto dif]) is a fortress located on the Île d'If, the smallest island in the Frioul archipelago, situated about 1.5 kilometres (7 ⁄ 8 mile) offshore from Marseille in southeastern France. Built in the 16th century, it later served as a prison until the end of the 19th century.
Originally built in a French château style as a country home. The Chateau has a marble staircase, 400,000 sq ft (37,000 m 2), 63 rooms, 14 fireplaces, [59] and 17 bathrooms, and was known as "Still Pond" until it was purchased by Cargill in 1946. It served as the company's global headquarters until 2017. [60]
Unjustly accused of treason, young sailor Edmond Dantès is imprisoned without trial in the Château d'If, a gloomy island fortress off the coast of Marseille. After many years of imprisonment, he finally manages to escape and, assuming the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo, enacts his revenge against those who deprived him of his freedom.
Thirty-two homes that sold for $500,000 or more led home sales for Greater Akron the week of July 29, including one in Bath dubbed a French Country Estate.
The Strawbridge family purchased the 19th century château for £280,000 in 2015
Today, Chateau-sur-Mer is a museum and setting for scenes from HBO's "The Gilded Age." Take a look inside. Completed in 1852, Chateau-sur-Mer was originally built as an Italianate-style villa for ...
Formerly the America-Israel Cultural Foundation [62] more images: Oliver Gould Jennings House: 1898: Beaux-Arts: Carrère and Hastings: New York City: Owned by Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar [79] more images: Harry F. Sinclair House: 1898: French Gothic: C. P. H. Gilbert: New York City: Since 1955, it has been owned by the ...
1703 model of Château-d'Oléron in the museum 1681 model of Château d'If. The Musée des Plans-Reliefs (French pronunciation: [myze de plɑ̃ ʁəljɛf]) is a museum of military models located within the Hôtel des Invalides in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France.