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What historical French Loire Castles to visit family vacation
The Loire Valley is a spectacular destination for a family holiday. There are many historic castles to visit, so it can be difficult to decide to visit before it is too much for the barefoot children. Each castles of the Loire are listed below have their own special attraction.
I highly recommend Castle Close Luc and its magnificent park and working models of over forty stunning creations Leonardo Da Vinci. Chaumont Castle worth a visit in high season for garden festival alone. Many gardens are very interactive and highly sensory designed to capture the imagination of children and adults.
Is this an architecturally impressive Chateau de Chenonceau and missed. Corn is not for children lost from time to time. Cheverney Castle has spectacular furniture and a pack of dogs work. Castle Chambord is the largest of the castles of the Loire and you can rent bicycles and pedal to make it more attractive for children.
Castle Blois is architecturally interesting, because is like four castles in one. It has the advantage of being located in front of the House of Magic is a museum honoring the magic of Robert Houdin, who was the inspiration for Houdini. Children welcomed the presentations and simulations and show Magic is very impressive.
Chateau de Chaumont (visit at least one hour and two hours for the garden party)
Hours-9: 30 to 5:30, the plane for one hour Your tour costs $ 6.00 includes a brochure in English
Located between Amboise and Blois castle is well above the Loire and commands beautiful views. Its internship was for strategic reasons, because it was built as a bastion of strength in 1465.
He later became a home for royalty, then just rich. The most famous resident was Diane de Poitiers, the former lover, King Henry II, who lived in exile here, after Catherine de Medici asked Chateau de Chenonceau, when King Henry II died.
interiors of today represent the luxury of the rich who live here, in 1930, the crash stock is the last owner to sell the property to the government. Of particular interest are the details Stables.
Chateau de Blois (Visit 2-3 hours minimum)
Hours 9:00-6:00, cost $ 6.00 includes a booklet in English. You book a free guided tour available also in English. This castle overlooks the town of Blois and was the seat of royalty for over 400 years, including Charles VIII and Francis I. parts of the building, consisting four wings each with a different architectural style joined by a large central courtyard, dating from the 10th century.
Interiors include Luxury and design period floors stamped with fleur de lis motifs. One of the highlights, a spiral staircase of the Renaissance exterior designed by Leonardo da Vinci. In summer, a sound and light show at night and Wednesday is in English.
Castillo de Azay-le-Rideau (minimum visit 1.5 hours)
Hours 9:00 30-06 00 hours, costs $ 6.00 per ticket and $ 4.00 for an audio guide
This castle is quite large in size than most others listed in this list but is even more beautiful for it. Built in 1515, is a good example of early Renaissance. In summer, there is a child of the night and other light performances at the castle. It is best to visit this castle in the afternoon in summer so you can enjoy the sound and light night.
Usse Castillo (minimum 1.5 hours)
Opening hours 00-06 hours 30 09 hours at a cost of $ 8.00, includes the brochure in English. This fairy tale castle with many towers were the inspiration for the Sleeping Beauty Castle. Construction began in 1455 on foundations of a 11th century chateau, and other renovations have taken place in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The castle been family since the 18th century Blacas and the family continues to occupy a wing. The reasons are several centuries old cedar trees and a family came in 1808.
There is a chapel from 1528 with a sparkling white inner core of local stone, and a garage with vehicles old and a wicker car. Inside the castle is filled with antiques from the 18th century. Finally, you can climb the circular tower to see the figures wax depicting characters from Sleeping Beauty. If you are traveling with young kids who probably love the fairy tale scenes in the round tower represented by wax models.
Chateau de Cheverny (minimum visit 1.5 hours)
Hours 9:15-6:00 and forty-five minutes cost of $ 6.00, includes the brochure in English. This castle was built in 1634 and was owned and occupied by the same family since then. Today family members occupy the third floor. This castle has the best furniture of the Loire castles open to the public because the family owns Cheverny was popular villagers and, consequently, the castle has not been stripped of their treasures during the French Revolution.
The current interior is the most complete and luxurious in the Loire Valley. This castle was built in a palace of hunting and hunting are still produced today in the field. You can visit the 70 dogs in his kennel, or watch the daily feeding at 5:00 PM. The trophy room displays proudly horns over two thousand animals.
Castillo de Amboise (minimum visit 1.5 hours)
Hours 09 hours 00-06 hours 30 7.00-Cost $ Includes a booklet in English. The castle of the city and offers a mix of architectural styles as the age of 17 and 16 century gothic classic. Six kings France experienced here, including the first Francis, who had built a tunnel meters in the home of Leonardo da Vinci, in the neighborhood. Use of this passage can be consulting the other without mixing with the locals. In the 15th century, the castle was four times its current size, but was reduced by war and neglect.
Interesting to combine a trip to the Château d'Amboise with a visit to the Château du Clos Luce, because they are close.
Chateau de Chenonceau (visit at least 2.5 hours)
Hours 9:00 to 7:00, Cost $ 8.00-includes a booklet in English. This castle one of the finest 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 (the castle of Chaumont smaller).
After Catherine moved it was the beautiful gallery was added, which is 180 feet long, 18 feet wide, with 18 windows and put in arches over the river Cher. Initially used as a room Ballroom, First World War and became a hospital and the wounded soldiers used to fish through the windows. During the Second World War was a way to escape the castle sitting in the occupied territories, but the door at the end of the gallery open to the Zona Franca.
The kitchen is very popular among children. Today Gallery has art exhibitions. Also noteworthy are the Century Tower Marks, the two gardens (each name of two ladies who reigned in the house), 16 agricultural work and the florist.
Chateau de Chambord (visit at least 2.5 hours)
Hours-9 :00-5: 45 Cost $ 7.00 per ticket and $ 4.00 for a guide Audio
Chambord was commissioned by the young (then 25) King Francis in 1519 to help feed its power and establish its authority. The building we see today was completed in 1685, and is by far the largest castle in the Loire. The style is a combination of traditional French and Italian with a variety of towers and turrets of the Renaissance.
The facade is only 470 feet wide and more than 168 feet (18 floors) with 365 and 440-room fireplaces. Highlights inside the castle is the double staircase spiral which serves as the hub of the building, and is believed to have been designed by Leonardo da Vinci.
Initially conceived as a meeting place for hunting, then served in the royal celebration is now surrounded by a wall of nineteen miles surrounding the largest forest park in Europe. During its 500 year history, only used as a residence for 20 of those years.
If you have time to spare, you can rent boats or bicycles to explore the park. He has two hours of light and good night at dusk on weekends from mid-April to June and September, and every evening in July and August
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