Alongside the medieval fortresses Chinon , Loches then the royal estates the royal chateau of Amboise , right above the Loire river , a large number of castles were built by leading figures of the realm and court nobility Azay-le-Rideau , Chenonceau , Villandry.
A beautiful travel through history. Almost everywhere, there are initiatives helping to improve the ways of discovering the Loire Valley castles and the visitor trails. Even if summer is the ideal season for beautiful night shows or a wine tasting organized by winemakers in a castle courtyard, winter time has got surprises in store.
It is the occasion for 7 of our most famous castles to dedicate their monument to the magic of Christmas and celebrate the end of the year! Here is some key information history of France, remarkable elements… to help you make your choice of self-guided or guided tours on the way to the most beautiful castles, parks and gardens of the Loire Valley.
Most of these buildings have been modified over time. Some have elements of both medieval and Renaissance architecture, or even from other styles. For ease of understanding, however, we have classified them into two broad categories. Royal fortress of Chinon. Fortress of Montbazon. Under its impressive keep, many activities take visitors into the medieval world. Royal city of Loches. Castle of Langeais. A fortified castle facade drawbridge, towers, machicolations… , but on the garden side, a residence marked by the Renaissance style!
Royal Castle of Amboise. Shelters the tomb of Leonardo da Vinci in the Saint-Hubert chapel. Visit to the last residence of Leonardo da Vinci.
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Encyclopedic dictionary of modern France - key figures, institutions, acronyms, culture, icons, etc. Click here for low-cost car hire in France. Other countries Greatest castles in Spain. Renaissance stairway in the Chateau at Blois. Cookies are used in order to ensure a fully functional website. If you are OK with this, click otherwise request more details. Medieval castles in the Loire valley. One of the greatest medieval fortresses in the west of France, located in the middle of the city of Anger, on the river Maine, a tributary of the Loire.
Joan of Arc from a small village in Champagne travelled to Chinon to persuade the Dauphin to support her with an army. The nationalist sentiment espoused by Joan of Arc was a novel idea at the time, and was instrumental in uniting the French. As a result, the fortified manors of the Middle Ages became unnecessary. Through them, the Italian Renaissance arrived in France.
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