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It reached its zenith during the Rococo and Neoclassical periods, gracing the interiors of palaces, châteaus and grand estates.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023

“If the châteaus are offering wine that I don’t have, I’ll pay a little more to know that it’s sat in their cellar all these years,” Devine said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2020

Cove wants to see how these faux châteaus affect woodrats’ chances of becoming a cat’s dinner.

From Scientific American • Apr. 1, 2020

He had his head full of châteaus and palaces.

From The Open Question a tale of two temperaments by Robins, Elizabeth

Meanwhile, seventy-two châteaus have flamed aloft in the Maçonnais and Beaujolais alone.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir