The Château de Biron, in the Dordogne region of France, has something for everyone: it’s associated with historical figures who played a role in some of the “grands moments” of French history, it has ties to the pervasive wars that wracked the country during the Middle Ages, and today it preserves a cluster of buildings that are like a “living library” of medieval architectural styles.   At times, when you’re driving through the “deep heart of France”, you may get the impression there’s an old castle (or the ruins of one) on almost every hill.  The French Ministry of Culture maintains an official database listing 10,000 to 12,000 of these officially recognized as historic monuments; the people promoting tourism put […]