Loire Valley Castles & Attractions
CASTLES
The Loire Valley castles are as diverse as they are numerous, over 300 – definitely something for everyone! Here are a few to get you started:
Château de Chenonceau | Renaissance architecture and French gardens |
https://www.chenonceau.com/en/
Château de Chambord | Double helix staircase, restored French formal gardens |
https://www.chambord.org/en/
Château d’Azay-le-Rideau | Early Renaissance, see the façade and water mirror |
http://www.azay-le-rideau.fr/en/
Château de Villandry | Late Renaissance architecture and famous gardens |
http://www.chateauvillandry.fr/en/
Château d’Amboise | Renaissance castle, preserves the tomb of Leonardo da Vinci |
http://www.chateau-amboise.com/n/en/
Château de Blois | Gothic, Renaissance & Classical architecture. Museum of fine arts |
http://en.chateaudeblois.fr/
Château de Loches | Gothic, famous for its large square keep. Medieval armour collection |
http://www.chateau-loches.fr/
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BALLOONING
Your chance to drift slowly over these magnificent castles in a hot air balloon. The Loire Valley has become popular for balloon rides, some of which are: the Château of Chenonceau, Blois, Château of Chaumont, the Château of Azey-le-Rideau and Villandry.
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AND SO MUCH MORE
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