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The Chateau Montsoreau
Is in the market town of Montsoreau on the banks of the Loire river. It was built in 1455 to police the river traffic of the day
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French Chateau pictures and information
You will see large and small Chateau`s all over France.Some of the best Chateau`s are in the Loire region. Around the towns of Amboise, Angers, Blois, Chinon, Nantes, Orléans, Saumur,
It took just 5 years to build the Chateau du Plessis it would take that long to get planning permission today
The Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte was built in 1658-61 and was the model for the Palace of Versailles.
The palace is just outside of Paris between the royal residences of Vincennes and Fontainebleau
Picture of a small French chateau in the Loire region
Chateau Chambord post code 41250,one of the most visited chateau in the Loire Valley.
The chateau is open all year round, except on 01 January, the first Monday of February and 25 December
Peak season: 26 March – 02 November 2016: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Off season: 03 November 2016 – 31 March 2017: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hotels in the Loire
The Loire region has a good choice of hotels try this one in Amboise
Hotel Le Vinci
This Design Hotel Boutique located only 3 minutes from Amboise historical centre and castle.
A lift leads to the 26 renovated and air conditioned rooms, these are comfortable rooms with warm colours.
For a tourist vacation, discovering the Loire Valley chateaux, or a professional stay, the hotel "Best Western Le Vinci Loire Valley" is the perfect stopover which offers excellent value.
Best Western Le Vinci Loire Valley Hotel Amboise
Chateau de Chenonceau
two pictures of the Chateau de Chenonceau
Built on the river Cher, where the unique image of its architecture reflects in the water, the Château de Chenonceau is just a few miles from the town of Tours.
The Château de Chenonceau bridges the whole width of the river Cher you can hire a boat to ride down the river in summer.
The formal garden and the park surrounding it add to the charm of the castle.
Inside visitors can see the large gallery, Louis XIV's sitting room and Francois I's bedroom.
Chenonceau is not only remarkable for its architecture and history but also for the fine quality of its Renaissance furniture, a large collection of XVI th and XVII th centuries tapestries and paintings by Le Primatice, Rubens, Le Tintoret, Rigaud, Nattier, Van Loo.
Opening time: Daily 9am to 7pm (mid-March to mid-September).
Closing times vary during other months from 4.30pm to 6pm;
Google street map of the town of Amboise
Places to stay
Family holiday in Normandy
For a fun family holiday in Normandy, Aiguille Creuse is an ideal destination. Nestled in the small village of Les Loges, it's only a few miles from the beautiful Channel beaches. The campsite offers a relaxed and friendly atmosphere surrounded by invigorating sea air and magnificent coastline.
Sports fans are also well catered for with volleyball, pétanque, tennis, table tennis and cycling all available onsite. Children have their own playground complete with a bouncy castle and there is a fantastic covered swimming pool set in the middle of a beautiful lawn, making Aiguille Creuse perfect for families with young children.
The real advantage of Aiguille Creuse is its location, only four miles from the shingle beaches on the Normandy coast. Here you’ll find breath-taking natural beauty with spectacular white chalk cliffs that dominate the coastline, stretching for over 120 kilometres
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