Every year in the middle of September, France once again celebrated its heritage. The erstwhile Minister of Cultural Affairs, Jack Lang made several wonderful contributions to the cultural preservation of France -- and one of them was to declare the 'Journee du Patrimoine'. 
On this day every city, town, village an smallest of hamlets, celebrates the rich heritage of France -- by giving access to its beautiful and historically precious buildings, gardens and homes. The public is invited into private homes, chateaux, water mills, art collections, -- anything that forms part of the rich French culture, and on this one day, everyone can, free of charge, enjoy and appreciate their history and beauty.
This year, once again, Joris van Grinsven, opened his home, the 12th Century Chateau de Clerans, to the public and in his inimitable "If you are going to do something, don't do it unless you do it well"-kind-of-way with champagne and delicious nibbles on the lawns of the 'courtyard' of the ruined/restored castle. 
Joris is an interior architect from the Netherlands and is best known here in the Dordogne for his passion for this beautiful corner of France and for his bold and edgy interiors of Chateau les Merles. 
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