She didn't want it.
She had other, better palaces. It's good to be the mistress. So she sold it back to the original owners, who were very, very happy to have it back.
The family essentially pawned it again right at the end of the French Revolution, but bought it back during the Restoration of Charles X. Money was the main issue, but I'm guessing it also wasn't very wise to be caught owning a palace during the Reign of Terror.
The Herault Family Tree
The main palace
Some of the out-buildings (behind me in the first photo)
One of the out-buildings housed the hunting beagles, who were very excited to meet everyone.
View out the back window onto a part of the gardens, and what I think is a conservatory.
The chateau had a major interior renovation done in the mid-1700s, so the interior looks much more "palace"-like than castle-esque.
Corridor to the right of the entryway.
Detail of the corridor ceiling. Isn't it crazy?! The colors were actually a lot deeper and richer than they look in the photo.
Some rooms on the main floor:
Dining-room mantle detail. Everything was very ornate.
A sitting room (one of several)
A lady's desk
Check out the ceiling!
Special Flemish tapestries.
The nursery
The lady's dressing room. [Insert Blazing Saddles quote here.]
The library
The Weapons Hall!
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