VALENÇAY, El Castillo de Talleyrand. Along with the beauty of its architecture and the splendor of its furniture, this castle is also famous for its history. For over thirty years was owned by the illustrious Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, who acquired it in 1803 to receive foreign dignitaries, serving as foreign minister of Napoleon. The property was purchased by the large sum of 1,600,000 francs, while its 100 rooms, 150 acres of woods, meadows and vineyards, and 99 workshops located in the interior are one of the largest feudal estates of France.