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Castles of The Loire Valley French

The document discusses the history and facts about the castles of the Loire Valley in France. It was initially built for defensive purposes in the Middle Ages and later opened outward during the Renaissance. It provides details about some of the largest castles like Chambord and Chenonceau and recommends three castles to visit - Chambord, Chenonceau and Cheverny.

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Castles of The Loire Valley French

The document discusses the history and facts about the castles of the Loire Valley in France. It was initially built for defensive purposes in the Middle Ages and later opened outward during the Renaissance. It provides details about some of the largest castles like Chambord and Chenonceau and recommends three castles to visit - Chambord, Chenonceau and Cheverny.

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Castles of the loire

valley
The history of the
loire castles
•The loire castle valley was a castle
initially built for defensive purposes
in the troubled times of the middle
ages. The loire valley château
gradually opened outwards during
the french renaissance in the 15th
century.
•The oldest and first castle of the
loire is Châteaundun castle built for
visitors coming to Paris.
Facts

• There are a total of 300 castles


• It helped armies withstand
invaders
• They resident along the River
Loire in France
• They were built for defensive
purposes and used by French
Royalty
Chateau de Chambord

•De château plus grand s’appelle


Chambord.
•Why was it built?
Chateau de Chambord was built to
serve as a hunting lodge for king
Francis I.
•What happened when the King
Francis I died?
For 80 years the castle was left
abandoned , Though in the 19th
century some attempts were made at
restoration.
visiter les
chateaux de la
loire
• Château de Chambord is the most famous
Loire Valley castle (and the most visited one).
• It is the most impressive castle in French
Renaissance style in the Val de Loire. François
I built the estate in 1519 with the intention of
using it as a hunting lodge.
• Chateaux de la Loire hotels range from $37 to
$195 per night with an average of $66, while
most vacation rentals will cost $160 to $400
per night for the entire home. Private day
tour to the Loire Valley Castles: starting
from 172.38/per person .
• River Loire is the river that influenced the building of
the Loire Castles. It is the longest river in France, with

River Loire a length of 1,006km. They used the Loire as a trading


route by 600BC, transporting goods by pack horses.
The castles that are in the River Loire are especially
linked to French royalty.
Recommend ones to visit
Considered as the largest castle of the Loire valley.Chambord Castle was
commissioned as a hunting lodge by François I. However, he only spent
42 days of his 32-year reign in this royal residence. There are 365
chimneys, 440 rooms, 14 staircases and 800 turrets in the Chambord
château.

The Chenonceau Chateau is an architectural masterpiece.


Known as the “Le Château des dames", five women played
an important part in the interior decoration, making
Chenonceau one of the most romantic castle in the Loire
valley.

The Cheverny Castle is the private property of the Vibraye


family. The château is also well known for its inspirational
setting on Hergé's famous Moulinsart castle in the Tintin
comic book.
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