19 CHATEAUX TO DISCOVER AND REDISCOVER

Heritage to discover, 19 châteaux to visit! Prepare your stay by finding out about each château, one by one, and by accessing directly the pages dedicated to each château.

ROYAL CHÂTEAU OF AMBOISE

Town: Amboise

The medieval fortress of Amboise became a royal residence in the reigns of Kings Charles VIII and François I

CHÂTEAU OF AZAY-LE-RIDEAU

Town: Azay-le-Rideau

The Château of Azay-le-Rideau was built during the reign of François I, by Gilles Berthelot, a wealthy financier.

NATIONAL DOMAIN OF CHAMBORD

Town: Chambord

Chambord was born from the dream of François I, designed not as a permanent residence, but as a hunting lodge.

CHÂTEAU OF CHENONCEAU

Town: Chenonceau

Built on the Cher, the Château of Chenonceau is "the Ladies’ Château", Diane de Poitiers, Catherine de’ Medici...

ROYAL FORTRESS OF CHINON

Town: Chinon

Overlooking the town, the fortress of Chinon was built by the Count of Blois, Thibaut I...

FRENCH NATIONAL HORSE-RIDING SCHOOL OF SAUMUR

Town: Saumur

The French National Horse-Riding School of Saumur trains and perfects the horse-riding elite.

CHÂTEAU OF LANGEAIS

Town: Langeais

The Château of Langeais presents two exceptional châteaux: the Foulques Nerra tower and the château of Louis XI.

CHÂTEAU OF SAUMUR

Town: Saumur

Built since the end of the 11th century, the Château of Saumur was in turn a fortress, a manor house, a prison...

CHÂTEAU OF VALENCAY

Town: Valençay

In 1803, Napoleon acquired the Château of Valençay for his minister of Foreign Affairs, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand.

FONTEVRAUD ABBEY

Town : Fontevraud

Fontevraud Abbey is considered as one of the greatest monastic cities in Europe.

CHATEAU OF THE DUKES OF BRITTANY - NANTES

CHÂTEAU OF THE DUKES OF BRITTANY - NANTES

Town : Nantes

The Château represents an exceptional site right in the centre of the town.

CHÂTEAU OF SULLY-SUR-LOIRE

Town : Sully

The Château of Sully-sur-Loire, a real medieval fortress, was classed as a historical monument in 1928.

CHÂTEAU AND GARDENS OF VILLANDRY

Town : Villandry

The Château of Villandry is the last of the great Renaissance châteaux, placed at the heart of three remarkable terraced gardens.

CHÂTEAU OF ANGERS

Town : Angers

The Château of Angers was built by the young Saint-Louis on the border of his kingdom during the 13th century.

ROYAL CHÂTEAU OF BLOIS

Town : Blois

The Royal Château of Blois evokes the power and life at Court in Renaissance times.

DOMAIN OF CHAUMONT-SUR-LOIRE

Town : Chaumont-sur-Loire

Some of the most brilliant and outstanding people have stayed in the Château of Chaumont-sur-Loire.

DOMAIN OF CHEVERNY

Town : Cheverny

The Domain of Cheverny astonishes visitors by the richness of its decorations and the numerous pieces of marvellous furniture.

CHÂTEAU OF CLOS LUCE - LEONARDO DA VINCI PARK

Town : Amboise

Clos Lucé is where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last three years of his life...

ROYAL CITY OF LOCHES

Town : Loches

The royal city of Loches is known for its keep, one of the most imposing in Europe of its time.