Châteaux at Pierrefonds

Considering the dozens of huge Châteaux or mansions we have seen in France, the Châteaux at Pierrefonds has the most interesting exterior design. It is perched on a small hill and as we approached, the trees tended to block our view. We would hate to seem in favor of cutting down beautiful old trees, but the outstanding architectural character of this Châteaux is best displayed in a picture we have in an old book, taken before the trees grew large enough to hide the view.