Chatsworth House

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• Voortgezet speciaal onderwijs

What is a stately home?

A stately home: 

A large house with grounds, often occupied by an aristocratic family now or in the past.

The word aristocratic describes a person at the highest level of society — such as a prince or a duchess 

Look at the pictures on pages SB 58 - 59 

Where is the house?

How old is it? 

Who owns it? 

How many people visit every year?

How much does it cost to run? 

Where is the house located?

How old is the house?

Who is the current owner of the house?

How many people visit the house each year?

How much money does it cost to run?

The film is the setting for which films?

What do you think?

Are there houses like Chatsworth in the Netherlands?

Who owns them? Are they open to the public?

Is there an aristocracy in your country? 

Which schools do they go to?

Is it fair that so much wealth can be inherited?