The Loire castles

Built at the end of the 15th century some fifteen kilometers from Blois, the château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre, offers a "surprising" image of the ideal fortified castle, with its keep, machicolated curtain wall and fortified postern entrance. Situated near a river, with its medieval-inspired vegetable...

 Fougères-sur-Bièvre

Property of the Crown, then royal residence, Chenonceau Castle is an exceptional site not only because of its original design, the richness of its collections, its furniture and its decorations, but also because of its destiny, since it was loved, administrated and protected by women, who were all e...

 Chenonceaux

Internationally renowned for the harmony of its architecture and gardens, Villandry is the last of the great châteaux built on the banks of the Loire during the Renaissance. Its 7 hectares of remarkable gardens, spread over four terraced levels, combine aesthetics, diversity and balance. Discover th...

 Villandry

Located less than 2 hours from Paris and open all year round, the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire overlooks the Loire River, offering an exceptional view of a wild river and a natural environment untouched for centuries. The Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire brings together 3 entities on a single 32-hect...

 Chaumont-sur-Loire

Just 3 km from the Château de Cheverny, Troussay, the smallest of the Loire châteaux, is inhabited year-round, and is a mosaic of precious elements of antique décor, inside and out, combined with attractive furnishings. The picturesque Sologne and winegrowing outbuildings house a reception hall for...

 Cheverny

In the heart of one of France's most beautiful villages, this private, fully-furnished château with its romantic charm invites you to explore a thousand years of art and history. In 1005, Foulques Nerra, Count of Anjou, laid the foundations of the medieval fortress on a rocky spur. At the end of the...

 Montrésor

Château de Valençay is exceptional for its location overlooking the Nahon valley. Featuring Renaissance and Classical architecture, it is one of the great sites of the Loire Valley, like its close neighbors Chenonceau and Cheverny. To visit Château de Valençay is to visit the estate of a diplomat! C...

 Valençay