Chateau de Lacoste, former home to the Marquis de Sade, looms over the village of Lacoste.

Chateau de Lacoste, former home to the Marquis de Sade, looms over the village of Lacoste.

Tree of Life, by Ettore Greco, stands in the ground of the chateau.

Tree of Life, by Ettore Greco, stands in the ground of the chateau.

Welcome, by Alexander Bourganov.

Welcome, by Alexander Bourganov.

Bourganov's sculpture of the Marquis de Sade.

Bourganov's sculpture of the Marquis de Sade.

Frank Gehry's Music Pavilion at the Chateau La Coste.

Frank Gehry's Music Pavilion at the Chateau La Coste.

Wall of Light Cubed, by Sean Scully.

Wall of Light Cubed, by Sean Scully.

Kings of the castles

Two very different French chateaux have been transformed into unique, world-class art galleries. Words and pictures by Keith Mundy

Keith Mundy

Published: 12:00am, 25 Aug, 2013

Updated: 11:08pm, 24 Aug, 2013

Chateau de Lacoste, former home to the Marquis de Sade, looms over the village of Lacoste.

Chateau de Lacoste, former home to the Marquis de Sade, looms over the village of Lacoste.

Tree of Life, by Ettore Greco, stands in the ground of the chateau.

Tree of Life, by Ettore Greco, stands in the ground of the chateau.

Welcome, by Alexander Bourganov.

Welcome, by Alexander Bourganov.

Bourganov's sculpture of the Marquis de Sade.

Bourganov's sculpture of the Marquis de Sade.

Frank Gehry's Music Pavilion at the Chateau La Coste.

Frank Gehry's Music Pavilion at the Chateau La Coste.

Wall of Light Cubed, by Sean Scully.

Wall of Light Cubed, by Sean Scully.

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