France - Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte

"Vaux le Vicomte is the first model of beautifully preserved palace of Versailles, which was, he remodeled and enlarged at the end of the reign of Louis XIV and during the following reigns. The castle of Vaux is at the center of a broad-based composition, attributed to Le Nôtre, including the gardens. The area (500 ha, including 70 gardens) was acquired by Nicolas Fouquet in 1641. The layout of the gardens seems to have been completed in 1652, while the castle was built from 1656 to 1659..." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List

Postcard 1
Castle of Vaux Le Viccunte. Written on July 22, 2011 and arrived in Penang on July 30, 2011. Thanks to Fabienne of Spain.

Postcard 2

Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte. Thanks to Grets of UK who went on a river cruise in France. Merci beaucoup.

Postcard 3 

 Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France for this nice mint postcard mailed inside an envelope from France, postmarked Oct 21, 2020 and arrived in Penang island on Nov 26, 2020.