"The Sugar Castle stands as a mesmerizing 12-feet-tall rotating work of art, evolving with more grandeur and innovation each passing year. Resembling a French Chateau inspired by Chef Houdré's hometown of Bordeaux, the castle weighs over 1200 pounds and is adorned with over 20 grand circular towers, approximately 30 rooms, illuminated windows, and is surrounded by a charming village and a running train. Explore the castle's magical interior on a smartphone and watch every whimsical detail come to life with immersive augmented reality."
"The Westin St. Francis' iconic Sugar Castle celebrates 20 years of holiday magic in San Francisco. This nearly 12-foot-tall, 1,000-pound masterpiece features more than 20 towers, 15 illuminated rooms, and a running train, bringing a whimsical French château to life in the heart of the city. Originally envisioned in 2005, the castle is the creation of the renowned Executive Pastry Chef Jean-Francois Houdré and his skilled team."
The Sugar Castle is a large, rotating sugar sculpture resembling a French chateau with more than 20 towers, roughly 30 rooms, illuminated windows, and a surrounding village with a running train. The structure measures about 12 feet tall and weighs over a thousand pounds. Executive Pastry Chef Jean-Francois Houdré and his team created and continue to expand the installation with new details and immersive augmented-reality features viewable on smartphones. The display runs November 26, 2025 to January 2, 2026 at The Westin St. Francis, 335 Powell Street, San Francisco, is free to the public, and will be located in the Tower Lobby with no public unveiling.
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