The most interesting part about this place is not mentioned: it was the home of François VI de la Rochefoucauld (1613-1680), moralist and author of the "Maximes

The most interesting part about this place is not mentioned: it was the home of François VI de la Rochefoucauld (1613-1680), moralist and author of the "Maximes". The historic place of the family was the chateau de la Rochefoucauld, located about 25 miles to the south of Verteuil, and from which the family got her name (la roche à Foucauld: Foucauld's rock). But nobody actually lived in La Rochefoucauld, they lived in Verteuil most of the time (and in Paris as well). Some members of my family are from that region and I've been there often. It's a very nice region with lots of nice places, castles, churches, etc. But there isn't much to do.