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What Loire Valley Castles Historic If you visit a family holiday

The Loire Valley is a spectacular destination for family vacations. There are many historic castles to visit, so it can be difficult to decide where to go before it becomes too much for children bare. Each of the castles of the Loire below have their own special attraction.

We highly recommend Chateau Close Luc and its magnificent park and models Working more than forty years of incredible inventions Leonardo Da Vinci. Chaumont Castle is worth a visit in the summer months for garden festival alone. Many gardens are very interactive and highly sensory designed to capture the imagination of children and adults

Chateau de Chenonceau Castle classically is breathtaking and a must see. There is a corn for kids to get lost in a short time. Chateau Cheverney has furniture and a spectacular pack of dogs work. Chateau de Chambord is the largest castle in the Loire and you can rent bicycles and pedal to make it more attractive for children.

Chateau Blois is interesting architecturally because it is like 4 castles united into one. It has the advantage of being located in front of the House of Magic is a museum of magic in honor of Robert Houdin, who was the inspiration of Houdini. Kids love the exhibits and simulations and the magic show is very impressive.

Chateau d'Amboise (minimum visit 1.5 hours)
Hours 9:00 00-6h30-Cost $ 7.00 includes a booklet in English
The castle towers over the city and offers a mix of architectural styles, including 17th and 16th century Gothic classic. Six kings of France lived here, including François 1st, who had an underground tunnel, built at the house of Leonardo da Vinci, located nearby. Use this passage they could visit each other without mixing with commoners. In the 15th century, this castle was four times its current size, but it was reduced by neglect and war.

It is interesting to combine a trip to Chateau d'Amboise castle with a visit to Clos Luce where they are nearby.

Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (visit at least 1.5 hours)
9:00 pm-00 30-06 hours Cost $ 6.00 for entry and $ 4.00 for an audio guide
This castle is smaller in size than most others listed here, but is more good for him. Built in 1515, is a fine example of early Renaissance. In summer there are often evening light shows at the castle. It is preferable visit the castle at the end of the afternoon in summer so you can enjoy the sound and lights at night.

Chateau Blois (minimum visit 2-3 hours)
9:00 pm-00-06 hours 00 Cost-$ 6.00 includes a booklet in English. You can book a free guided tour, even in English.
This castle overlooks the town of Blois and was home to royalty for over 400 years, including Charles VIII and Francis I. parts of the building, composed of four wings each with a different architectural style joined by a large central courtyard, dating back to the 10th century.

Interiors include design time stamped floors and luxurious lilies-grounds. One of the highlights of the Renaissance is an outdoor spiral staircase designed by Leonardo da Vinci. In summer, they have a son and light at night and on Wednesday it is in English.

Chateau de Chambord (visit at least 2.5 hours)
9:00 pm-00-05 7 hours 45 Cost, $ 00 for entry and $ 4.00 for an audio guide
Chambord was commissioned by the young (then 25) in 1519 to King Francis help establish his power. The building we see today was completed in 1685, by far, is the largest castle in the Loire. Style is a blend of traditional French and Italian Renaissance with a variety of towers and turrets.

The facade is only 470 feet wide and more than 168 feet tall (18 floors), with 440 rooms and 365 chimneys. The climax inside the castle is the stairs double helix that serves as an axis for the entire building, and is believed to have been designed by Leonardo da Vinci.

Built Originally conceived as a meeting place for hunting and later used for royal celebrations, today it is surrounded by a wall 19 miles which contains the largest forest park in Europe. During its 500 years of history, it was only used as a residence for 20 of those years. If you time to spare, you can rent bikes or boats to explore the park. There are two hours of light and sound show tonight at sunset on weekends from mid-April to June and September, and evenings in July and August

Chateau de Chaumont (visit at least 1 hour and 2 hours, for the garden festival)
Hour 9:00 30-5 am 30, plan on 1 hour for your visit
Cost-$ 6.00 includes a booklet in English
Located between Amboise and Blois, the chateau is above the Loire and commands beautiful views. Its location was for strategic reasons, because it was built as a fortress castle in 1465. Later, he become a house of royalty and the rich simple. The most famous resident was Diane de Poitiers, the former mistress of King Henry II, who lived in exile here, According to Catherine de Medici asked Chateau de Chenonceau, when King Henry II.

Today, the interiors are the luxury of the rich live here until the 1930s, when the stock market crash is the last owner to sell the property to the government. Of particular stables are developing.

Chenonceau (visit at least 2.5 hours)
9:00 pm-00-07 hours 00 Cost-$ 8.00 includes a brochure English
This castle is one of the most striking castles of the Loire. It was built for Diane de Poitiers, mistress of King Henry II. In 1559, when the king died, his wife, Catherine de Medici, Diane forced into exile (at the chateau of Chaumont). After Catherine moved in, she had beautiful gallery added, which is 180 feet long, 18 feet wide, with 18 windows and put on arches spanning the River Cher. It has been used as a ballroom, and in the First World War, he became a hospital and the wounded soldiers being used to fish through the windows. During the War World was a way to escape the castle was sitting in the occupied territories, but the door at the end of the gallery open to the free Area.

The kitchen is very popular with children. Today, the gallery hosts exhibitions of art. It is also a note is the tower marks the two gardens (each name the two ladies who ruled the house), 16th century working farm and flower shop.

Cheverny (Minimum visit 1.5 hours)
Hours 9:00 15-6:45-Cost-$ 6.00, includes booklet in English
This castle was built in 1634 and has been owned and occupied by the same family since then. Today, members of the family occupy the third floor. This castle has the best furniture of Loire Valley are open to the public, because the family owns Cheverny was very popular with the villagers and therefore the castle has not been stripped of its treasures during the French Revolution.

The current interior is the most sumptuous and complete in the Loire. This castle was built as a hunting palace and hunting still takes place today on the ground. You can visit the 70 dogs in their kennels, or watch the daily ration at 5:00 PM. The trophy room displays proudly the woods over 2,000 animals.

Usse (minimum 1.5 hours)
Hours 9:00 to 6:30, Cost $ 8.00 includes the brochure in English
This fairy tale castle with many turrets was the inspiration the castle in Sleeping Beauty. Construction began in 1455 on the foundations of a 11th century chateau, and reshapes the following took place in the 16th and 17th centuries. The castle belonged to the family since the 18th century Blacas and the family still occupies one of the wings. Reasons include centuries-old trees and a cedar that was given to the family in 1808.

There is a chapel from 1528 with a white interior Sparkling based local stone, and a garage with vintage cars and a car in wicker. Inside the castle is filled with antiques 18th century. Finally, you can climb the round tower to see the wax figures depicting characters in Sleeping Beauty. If you are traveling with young children, they will probably love the fairy tale scenes in the round tower represented by wax models.

Villandry (minimum 1 hour for each the castle and one hour for the garden)
Hours 9:00 to 7:30-
Cost $ 7.50 to castle and gardens, gardens for only $ 5.00
This private castle was built in the 16th century on the former site of a 12th century castle. Today, the tower of the original castle remains.

The castle is famous for its beautiful gardens, and is considered a must for gardeners. There are 3 different gardens in all: a Louis XIV-style vegetable garden, an ornamental flower garden mosaic, and a water garden with pools and waterfalls. Many people jumping from inside the castle and gardens come to himself. There is a slideshow featuring photographs of the gardens during the four seasons.

Beware because most of the castles have fewer hours in low season and may even be closed for lunch during this period. Conversely in late July and August are usually extended hours.

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