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AGA KHAN TO HELP RESCUE FRENCH CHATEAU</I> - 2005-02-13

Chateau de Chantilly
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Sunday, 2005, February 13
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One of France's most stunning chateaux, which houses the country's second most important art collection, is to be rescued from falling into disrepair thanks to a helping hand from its neighbour, the Aga Khan. According to Hubert Monzat, in charge of the development of Chantilly in the Aga Khan's office, the annual shortfall is between 500,000 euros (650,000 dollars) to 1.5 million euros (two million dollars) a year.

At the heart of a vast domain covering 7,800 hectares, located in one of the largest forests near Paris, stands the Great Château de Chantilly. The Château and surrounding estate have been built by the owners of Chantilly since the Middle Ages. It is one of the finest museums of historical paintings in France (after the Louvre in Paris) with a library stocked with rare and precious books and manuscripts.

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H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV


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Telegraph - AGA KHAN TO HELP RESCUE FRENCH CHATEAU</I> - 2005-02-13

Hazar Imam at Chateau de Chantilly
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www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/02/15/wkhan15.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/02/15/ixworld.html

One of France's most magnificent castles, home to a spectacular art collection boasting three works by Raphael, is to be saved from falling into disrepair by a rich neighbour.
The Aga Khan, a British citizen and the spiritual leader of the world's estimated 20 million Ismaili Muslims, has set up a

AGA KHAN TO HELP RESCUE FRENCH CHATEAU FROM RAVAGES OF TIME - AGA KHAN TO HELP RESCUE FRENCH CHATEAU - 2005-02-13

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www.ttc.org/200502130450.j1d4ohb05820.htm

One of France's most stunning chateaux, which houses the country's second most important art collection, is to be rescued from falling into disrepair thanks to a helping hand from its neighbour, the Aga Khan.
The billionaire spiritual leader of the world's 15 million Shia Ismaili Muslims has stepped in to set up a foundation to help restore the 17th century chateau at Chantilly, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of Paris.

A Chantilly, un grand Khan au secours du Grand Cond&eacute; - AGA KHAN TO HELP RESCUE FRENCH CHATEAU - 2005-02-13

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actu.voila.fr/Depeche/depeche_culture_050212075143.13n1be6u.html Agence France Presse

L'Aga Khan, en créant une Fondation pour la sauvegarde et le développement du domaine de Chantilly, vole au secours d'un patrimoine hérité du Grand Condé mais voué à une mort lente faute de moyens.
La convention récemment passée entre l'Institut de France -propriétaire du domaine-, le chef spirituel des Ismaéliens et les collectivités locales, porte sur un programme de restauration chiffré à 70 millions d'euros, dont 40 MEUR financés par le prince Karim Aga Khan.

Chantilly : une fondation Aga Khan - AGA KHAN TO HELP RESCUE FRENCH CHATEAU - 2005-02-13

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cultureetloisirs.france2.fr/animationhome/Actus/7665711-fr.php

Une Fondation pour la sauvegarde et le développement du domaine de Chantilly, joyau du patrimoine français
La Fondation créé par l' Aga Kha se propose de restaurer le château, les grandes écuries et les différents bâtiments, le parc et ses jardins ainsi que le réseau hydrographique inclus dans son périmètre et réaliser les aménagements nécessaires pour améliorer l'accueil et l'information du public.

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