1908: Camille Mader, from a wealthy Bordeaux family, has just married Clara Thépénier, a young heiress from Auvergne. To shelter their love, Clara had an 18th century architectural folly built that the dazzled local notables named “Château Mader”. But the First World War opens a long decline...
2018: Its decrepit state saddens a builder whose wife, daughter of local oyster farmers, once frequented this icon. Builder of luxurious residences in California, he brought splendor and comfort back to Chateau Mader. Rated by the Ministry of Tourism as the only 5-star castle in the Bassin d'Arcachon!