The Châteaux

The destination and its castles can be visited all year round.

Enchanting decorations for enchanting castles

In 2005 the Loire Valley celebrated 500 years of since the accession to the throne of François I, king, builder and protector of the arts and letters

A wealth of possibilities

The immense châteaux of the Loire never fail to impress, but their smaller cousins have a much more homely feel

Near the Château d'Amboise, discover Clos Lucé, the last home of Italian Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci

Fougères is distinguished from other great châteaux by a more sober and robust architecture, mixing the styles of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

Nicknamed "the château of the Muses", Talcy was the source of inspiration for great poets beginning with Pierre de Ronsard

Built for Jean le Breton, finance secretary to King François I during the construction of Chambord