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The name Loire inspires images of romantic fairytale castles, stories of the Plantagenets and the Medicis and royal intrigue, and lush green valleys and vineyards surrounding the rivers of the area. Known as the Valley of the Kings, the French royals built their homes here, creating an unrivalled region of beautiful and historical architecture. But, it's not just the awe-inspiring castles (chateaux) that are the attraction; the fascinating stories of the people that lived in them are utterly compelling. Below are the principal chateaux of the Pays de la Loire. Most of these chateaux are built along the Loire, the 'royal river', and are often built upon medieval, or even Neolithic, sites. Many are made of the local tufa, a white limestone that adds to the elegant style of the chateaux. Some are still private homes, some have been converted into museums, and some have their own vineyards and offer wine tasting.
Chateaux found in the French Department (county)of Maine-Et-Loire
Angers
More than 1000 years old, this giant of tufa and slate overlooking the Maine River is typical of castles encountered on crusades to the Holy Land. Built over Gallo-Roman town buildings, in turn standing on a Neolithic site dating from 4500 - 4000 BC, the chateau of the Counts of Anjou is surrounded by a fortress constructed by Saint Louis. With walls 30 metres high and 17 towers, it was key in the defence of Anjou and the largest fortified castle in France. The lovely Bout du Monde gardens enhance your visit to the castle. The chateau houses the famous Apocalypse Tapestry - the largest medieval tapestry in the world - commissioned by Duke Louis I of Anjou in the mid-1370's.
Montsoreau
In this picturesque Small City of Character, Montsoreau is one of the most romantic of all the chateaux in the Loire Valley. Much of its fame is based on the popular Alexandre Dumas novel, 'La Dame de Montsoreau', written in 1860, and at the castle you can learn about this beautiful Lady of Montsoreau. Rising high above the Loire and the Vienne rivers, the chateau overlooks three historical provinces: Anjou, Touraine, and Poitou. Unlike other castles by the Loire, Montsoreau was actually built near the river. A combination of castle and grand residence, the chateau is the setting for the spectacular 'Stories of the Loire', which pays tribute to the 'royal river'.
Le Plessis-Bourre
Le Plessis-Bourre Chateau is so lovely, it's used as a set for many French films. Built between 1468 and 1473 by Jean Bourre, this defensive castle is made of tufa stone, has wide water-filled moats, a double drawbridge, fortified gates, and large towers and parapets. But beyond the gatehouse, Le Plessis ceases to be a fortress and becomes a country house. A spacious courtyard surrounded by arcades and overlooked by elaborately mullioned windows leads to the house filled with richly furnished rooms. Formerly a covered walkway leading to the chapel, the library is 36 metres long and contains more than 3000 volumes. The intriguing Salle des Gardes has a painted ceiling depicting strange allegorical figures whose presence and meaning is a mystery.
The name Loire inspires images of romantic fairytale castles, stories of the Plantagenets and the Medicis and royal intrigue, and lush green valleys and vineyards surrounding the rivers of the area. Known as the Valley of the Kings, the French royals built their homes here, creating an unrivalled region of beautiful and historical architecture. But, it's not just the awe-inspiring castles (chateaux) that are the attraction; the fascinating stories of the people that lived in them are utterly compelling. Below are the principal chateaux of the Pays de la Loire. Most of these chateaux are built along the Loire, the 'royal river', and are often built upon medieval, or even Neolithic, sites. Many are made of the local tufa, a white limestone that adds to the elegant style of the chateaux. Some are still private homes, some have been converted into museums, and some have their own vineyards and offer wine tasting.
Chateaux found in the French Department (county)of Maine-Et-Loire
Angers
More than 1000 years old, this giant of tufa and slate overlooking the Maine River is typical of castles encountered on crusades to the Holy Land. Built over Gallo-Roman town buildings, in turn standing on a Neolithic site dating from 4500 - 4000 BC, the chateau of the Counts of Anjou is surrounded by a fortress constructed by Saint Louis. With walls 30 metres high and 17 towers, it was key in the defence of Anjou and the largest fortified castle in France. The lovely Bout du Monde gardens enhance your visit to the castle. The chateau houses the famous Apocalypse Tapestry - the largest medieval tapestry in the world - commissioned by Duke Louis I of Anjou in the mid-1370's.
Montsoreau
In this picturesque Small City of Character, Montsoreau is one of the most romantic of all the chateaux in the Loire Valley. Much of its fame is based on the popular Alexandre Dumas novel, 'La Dame de Montsoreau', written in 1860, and at the castle you can learn about this beautiful Lady of Montsoreau. Rising high above the Loire and the Vienne rivers, the chateau overlooks three historical provinces: Anjou, Touraine, and Poitou. Unlike other castles by the Loire, Montsoreau was actually built near the river. A combination of castle and grand residence, the chateau is the setting for the spectacular 'Stories of the Loire', which pays tribute to the 'royal river'.
Le Plessis-Bourre
Le Plessis-Bourre Chateau is so lovely, it's used as a set for many French films. Built between 1468 and 1473 by Jean Bourre, this defensive castle is made of tufa stone, has wide water-filled moats, a double drawbridge, fortified gates, and large towers and parapets. But beyond the gatehouse, Le Plessis ceases to be a fortress and becomes a country house. A spacious courtyard surrounded by arcades and overlooked by elaborately mullioned windows leads to the house filled with richly furnished rooms. Formerly a covered walkway leading to the chapel, the library is 36 metres long and contains more than 3000 volumes. The intriguing Salle des Gardes has a painted ceiling depicting strange allegorical figures whose presence and meaning is a mystery.
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