
Loire Valley and Castles

Discover the Château d’Angers, located in the Pays de la Loire region, at the heart of the town of Angers. This vast and well-preserved medi...
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More than a castle, Château de Chambord is a work of art, a glorious historical place that will take you to the heart of the Loire Valley. B...
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Described by Balzac over lunch one day as "a facetted diamond set in the Indre", Azay-le-Rideau is one of the most famous châteaux of the Lo...
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The large privately owned estate of Villandry is made of several gardens, of which the most famous are the Renaissance and the vegetable gar...
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Former 13th century fortress, the castle of Blois is famous for its magnificent courtyard built around 4 buildings from 4 different eras: th...
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A place of residence for French kings from the 15th to the 19th centuries, its destiny is inextricably linked to the history of France. Nume...
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A Renaissance architecture masterpiece,the Château de Chenonceau is built on a bridge across the Cher River and his surrounded by gorgeously...
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The castle of Blois is famous for its magnificent courtyard built around 4 buildings from 4 different eras: the 13th wing, 15th century wing...
1 day

Former 13th century fortress, the castle of Blois is famous for its magnificent courtyard built around 4 buildings from 4 different eras: th...
1 day

Classed as the No. 1 zoo in France and as one of the most beautiful zoological parks in the world, ZooParc de Beauval is home to the largest...
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The Château du Clos Lucé was the last home to the Renaissance art and science icon: Leonardo da Vinci. Clos Lucé has a huge 7-hectare park o...
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The Montsoreau Castle - Museum of contemporary art is a radical, committed, living place. Created in April 2016 on the initiative of the Fre...
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The inside story
Unesco World Heritage Site located at a short ride from Paris, the Loire Valley is known for its magnificent feudal castles, its pittoresque villages, its outstanding wines and sophisticated cities attesting to a thousand years of rich architectural, artistic and agrarian creativity.
2019 will mark the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the construction of the Royal Château of Chambord and the death of Leonardo da Vinci at the Château of Clos Lucé in Amboise. In order to celebrate this important historical milestone, each castle in the Loire region is organising events, concerts, exhibitions and games for visitors of all ages. It is therefore the perfect time to organise a visit of this region known as the cradle of the Renaissance in France!