Location 52 · Oise, France
Château de Chantilly
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Zorin's horse sale happened at stables built for a prince who thought he would come back as a horse.
Why go
A fairy-tale château in a moat, with Great Stables built for a prince who believed he would be reborn as a horse.
The place
The prince and the horses
The Great Stables were built in the 1720s for Louis-Henri de Bourbon, Prince of Condé, who believed he would be reborn as a horse and wanted stables fit for a prince.
The second-best collection
The Musée Condé inside the château holds one of France's finest collections of old master paintings, second only to the Louvre.
The shoot: A View to a Kill (1985)
Zorin's estate and horse sale, where Bond formally meets the villain.
Zorin's estate
In A View to a Kill (1985), Bond and Tibbett go undercover at Zorin's château for a thoroughbred sale. The château and its Great Stables are Chantilly.
The horses
The stables still house horses, and the equestrian shows in the dome are a good way to see the space.
The spots
- The château forecourt: Zorin's château, where Bond arrives for the horse sale. Stand: On the forecourt before the moat.
- The Great Stables: Zorin's stables and the horse sale. Stand: On the lawn in front of the stables' central dome.
More: every A View to a Kill location.
Stand here
On the forecourt before the moat, then walk to the Great Stables.
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Quick answers
Where in France was A View to a Kill filmed?
Château de Chantilly, Oise, France. Zorin's estate and horse sale, where Bond formally meets the villain.
Where exactly should I stand at Château de Chantilly?
There are 2 filming spots. Start at The château forecourt: On the forecourt before the moat.
How do I get to Château de Chantilly?
25 minutes by train from Paris Gare du Nord, then a walk through the town.
When is the best time to visit Château de Chantilly?
Spring and summer for the gardens.
How long should I allow at Château de Chantilly?
Allow 1 day. Château, park and stables are ticketed.
Can I visit Château de Chantilly for free?
Château, park and stables are ticketed.
Visit
Best: Spring and summer for the gardens. Access: Château, park and stables are ticketed. Getting there: 25 minutes by train from Paris Gare du Nord, then a walk through the town.
Taste: Crème Chantilly, whipped cream sweetened with vanilla, said to have been named here.