{"id":25522,"date":"2024-07-24T21:21:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T19:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/?page_id=25522"},"modified":"2025-05-04T08:59:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T06:59:12","slug":"loire-valley-unusual-things-to-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/loire-valley-unusual-things-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Unusual Things to Do in Loire Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"25522\" class=\"elementor elementor-25522\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c40424e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c40424e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7647d5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"7647d5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d8adf72 container-h2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d8adf72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22eaecb e-con-full container-titre-h2 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22eaecb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-577a70e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"577a70e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">17 LESS TOURISTY THINGS TO DO<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4634623 e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4634623\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e1e5c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e1e5c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overview Table<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0407939 tableau elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-advanced-data-table\" data-id=\"0407939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-advanced-data-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ea-advanced-data-table-wrap\" data-id=\"0407939\"><div class=\"ea-advanced-data-table-wrap-inner\">\n                <table class=\"ea-advanced-data-table ea-advanced-data-table-csv ea-advanced-data-table-0407939\" data-id=\"0407939\"><thead><tr><th>&nbsp;<\/th><th>\tName<\/th><th>\tAppeal<\/th><th>\tType<\/th><th>\tVisit<\/th><th>\tCost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>\t\u27a1\ufe0f Valen\u00e7ay Castle<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tCastle &amp; Gardens<\/td><td>\tSelf<\/td><td>\tPaid \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>\t\u27a1\ufe0f Angers<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tCity<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>\t\u27a1\ufe0f Saumur<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tTown<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>\t\u27a1\ufe0f Chinon<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tTown<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>\t\u27a1\ufe0f Candes &amp; Montsoreau<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tVillages<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>\t\u27a1\ufe0f Ch\u00e9digny<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tVillage<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>\t\u27a1\ufe0f Montr\u00e9sor<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tVillage<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>\t\u27a1\ufe0f Montreuil-Bellay<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tTown<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>\t\u27a1\ufe0f Richelieu<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tVillage<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><td>\t-<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>\tUss\u00e9 Castle<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tCastle &amp; Garden<\/td><td>\tSelf<\/td><td>\tPaid \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>\tSerrant castle<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tCastle &amp; Park<\/td><td>\tSelf<\/td><td>\tPaid \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>\tIslette Castle<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tCastle &amp; Garden<\/td><td>\tSelf<\/td><td>\tPaid \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>\tRivau Castle<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tCastle &amp; Garden<\/td><td>\tSelf<\/td><td>\tPaid \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>\tMontbazon Castle<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tFortress<\/td><td>\tSelf<\/td><td>\tPaid \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>\tMontpoupon Castle<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tCastle<\/td><td>\tSelf<\/td><td>\tPaid \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>\tValmer Castle<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tGardens &amp; Castle<\/td><td>\tSelf<\/td><td>\tPaid \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>\tBourdaisi\u00e8re<\/td><td>\t\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/td><td>\tGardens<\/td><td>\tSelf<\/td><td>\tPaid \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n            <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56ee286 e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56ee286\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c7dffc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c7dffc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Valen\u00e7ay Castle &amp; Gardens<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e46fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f3e46fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/castle-valencay.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25161\" alt=\"The grand Castle of Valen\u00e7ay, featuring a symmetrical design with two large domed towers, expansive lawns, and surrounding gardens under a clear blue sky.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/castle-valencay.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/castle-valencay-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/castle-valencay-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/castle-valencay-768x308.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7bf166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7bf166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Type<\/span>\u00a0 Castle &amp; Gardens<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Visit<\/span>\u00a0 Self-guided<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cost<\/span>\u00a0 Paid<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">French Name<\/span><br \/><em>Ch\u00e2teau de Valen\u00e7ay<\/em><\/p><p>Valen\u00e7ay Castle is known for its mix of Renaissance and Classical architecture and beautiful gardens.\u00a0<\/p><p>Historically, the castle has been associated with <em>Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand<\/em>, a prominent diplomat. It played a role in French history during the Napoleonic era and is a symbol of aristocratic heritage.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/b5hsJFv6emCekWU86\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=ch%C3%A2teau+de+valen\u00e7ay+ext%C3%A9rieur&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Exterior<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=ch%C3%A2teau+de+valen\u00e7ay+int%C3%A9rieur&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Interior<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=jardins+ch%C3%A2teau+de+valen\u00e7ay+&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Gardens<\/a><\/p><p>\u2699\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateau-valencay.fr\/preparer-ma-visite\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Visitor Info (Official Website &#8211; Fr)<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Valen%C3%A7ay\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3c8d41 page-fille elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3c8d41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The castle is located in the village of Valen\u00e7ay.<\/p><p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/valencay-things-to-do\/\">4 Things to Do in Valen\u00e7ay<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Valen\u00e7ay Castle &amp; Gardens \u2726\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>Automobile Museum \u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>etc.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224fafad container-h3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"224fafad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8d4c53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e8d4c53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Angers City<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e47ebe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e47ebe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/angers-castle.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-24546\" alt=\"Aerial view of Angers Castle, showcasing its medieval stone towers, manicured gardens, and the surrounding townscape near the river.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/angers-castle.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/angers-castle-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/angers-castle-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/angers-castle-768x308.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52edf869 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52edf869\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Overall Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727<\/span><\/p><p>A historic city known for the imposing Ch\u00e2teau d&#8217;Angers, which houses the famous Apocalypse Tapestry. The city blends some medieval architecture and is also known for its many gardens.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/X3GqkBFSVtaJ15Vg8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Angers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95238ef page-fille elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95238ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/angers-things-to-do\/\">24 Things to Do in Angers<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Angers Castle &amp; Tapestry \u2726\u2726\u2726\u2726\u2727<\/li><li>Terra Botanica Nature Theme Park \u2726\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>City Center \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>etc.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b31bcf8 e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b31bcf8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb664f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7cb664f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Saumur Town<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f3e3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"39f3e3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/saumur-town-center.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-24891\" alt=\"Vibrant scene of Saumur town center with colorful umbrellas hanging overhead, outdoor caf\u00e9 tables, and historic buildings lining the square.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/saumur-town-center.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/saumur-town-center-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/saumur-town-center-1024x409.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/saumur-town-center-768x307.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f645808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f645808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Overall Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/span><\/p><p>Saumur, located along the Loire River, is a historic town famous for its castle, cavalry school, and sparkling wines.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/sSLRCLQGzVyp7qU57\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saumur\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c593a6 page-fille elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c593a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/saumur-things-to-do\/\">15 Things to Do in Saumur<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Saumur Castle \u2726\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>Wine Houses \u2726\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>Town Center \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>etc.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f99200 e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f99200\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd426ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd426ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Chinon Town<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07c6f0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"07c6f0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chinon-fortress.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-24440\" alt=\"A panoramic view of the Chinon Fortress, with its historic stone walls and buildings perched on a hilltop, surrounded by lush greenery and a river in the foreground.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chinon-fortress.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chinon-fortress-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chinon-fortress-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chinon-fortress-768x307.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60cfb9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60cfb9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Overall Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/span><\/p><p>A medieval town dominated by the Chinon Fortress, which offers panoramic views of the Vienne River.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/g1kB78TdTRZrhDqG7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chinon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d29dc82 page-fille elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d29dc82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/chinon-things-to-do\/\">10 Things to Do in Chinon<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Chinon Fortress \u2726\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>Town Center \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>etc.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14e797f e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14e797f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a924362 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a924362\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Candes &amp; Montsoreau Villages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b62e9e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b62e9e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/church-candes-saint-martin.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25041\" alt=\"An aerial view of the grand church in Candes-Saint-Martin, surrounded by quaint houses and lush greenery in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/church-candes-saint-martin.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/church-candes-saint-martin-300x119.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/church-candes-saint-martin-1024x407.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/church-candes-saint-martin-768x305.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e6f561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e6f561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Overall Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/span><\/p><p>These neighboring villages along the Loire river are renowned for their scenic beauty and historical architecture. Candes-Saint-Martin offers a Romanesque-Gothic church, while Montsoreau boasts a picturesque ch\u00e2teau by the river.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119a8cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"119a8cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Candes-Saint-Martin<\/strong><\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/CRDmL4enuLc5aU5t9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Candes-Saint-Martin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-244dfcf page-fille elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"244dfcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/candes-saint-martin-things-to-do\/\">4 Things to Do in Candes-Saint-Martin<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>St. Martin Church \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>Village Itself \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>etc.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4875176 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4875176\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Montsoreau<\/strong><\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/cKmypGQ6kfWqqg8E9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Montsoreau\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b23a8b9 page-fille elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b23a8b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/montsoreau-things-to-do\/\">6 Things to Do in Montsoreau<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Montsoreau Castle \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>Village Itself \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>Flea Market \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>etc.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-236f045 e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"236f045\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2360d96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2360d96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Ch\u00e9digny Village<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d2e549 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d2e549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/streets-chedigny.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25062\" alt=\"A charming street in Ch\u00e9digny lined with white stone houses adorned with vibrant flowers and greenery, leading to a signpost pointing to local attractions.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/streets-chedigny.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/streets-chedigny-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/streets-chedigny-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/streets-chedigny-768x307.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b25778f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b25778f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Overall Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/span><\/p><p>The streets of Ch\u00e9digny are renowned for their floral beauty, with the village often referred to as a \u201cgarden village.\u201d<\/p><p>Historically, the village has been transformed into a floral haven since the late 20th century, with efforts led by local residents and the mayor. It has won numerous awards for its floral displays and community initiatives.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/HksJjw9TMrUFKdb88\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A9digny\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia (Fr)<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae2801a page-fille elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae2801a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/chedigny-things-to-do\/\">3 Things to Do in Ch\u00e9digny<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Village Itself \u2726\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>Cur\u00e9 de Ch\u00e9digny Garden \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>St. Pierre-\u00e8s-Liens Church \u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19bec94 e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19bec94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5ded46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5ded46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Montr\u00e9sor Village<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12346f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"12346f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montresor-castle.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25086\" alt=\"The picturesque Montr\u00e9sor Castle with its classic towers and stone walls, surrounded by lush greenery and quaint village houses, under a clear blue sky.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montresor-castle.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montresor-castle-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montresor-castle-1024x409.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montresor-castle-768x307.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbd9d5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbd9d5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Overall Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/span><\/p><p>This village is noted for its picturesque Ch\u00e2teau de Montr\u00e9sor. The village itself is a gem, with lovely streets and a charming riverside setting.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/sY5RrSESKGCYRNjw6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Montr%C3%A9sor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia (Fr)<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3313ab6 page-fille elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3313ab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/montresor-things-to-do\/\">5 Things to Do in Montr\u00e9sor<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Montr\u00e9sor Castle &amp; Park \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>Balcons de l&#8217;Indre Hike \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>Village Itself \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>etc.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-987dec5 e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"987dec5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ee992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16ee992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Montreuil-Bellay Town<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d370d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e5d370d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/viewpoint-napoleon-bridge-montreuil-bellay.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25113\" alt=\"A scenic view from Napoleon Bridge in Montreuil-Bellay, overlooking a river, lush greenery, and the majestic castle in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/viewpoint-napoleon-bridge-montreuil-bellay.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/viewpoint-napoleon-bridge-montreuil-bellay-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/viewpoint-napoleon-bridge-montreuil-bellay-1024x409.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/viewpoint-napoleon-bridge-montreuil-bellay-768x307.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9059cdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9059cdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Overall Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/span><\/p><p>A medieval-style town known for its castle and fortified walls, all overlooking the Thouet River below.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/J9U68iFVD836oXJw8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Montreuil-Bellay\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia (Fr)<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f81e088 page-fille elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f81e088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/montreuil-bellay-things-to-do\/\">6 Things to Do in Montreuil-Bellay<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Montreuil-Bellay Castle &amp; Garden \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>Notre-Dame Church \u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>etc<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d72b5b3 e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d72b5b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc86bcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc86bcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Richelieu Village<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da25178 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"da25178\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/square-richelieu.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25155\" alt=\"A picturesque square in Richelieu surrounded by historic buildings, with a central area for parking and a few cars scattered around.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/square-richelieu.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/square-richelieu-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/square-richelieu-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/square-richelieu-768x307.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95b97ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95b97ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Overall Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/span><\/p><p>Known as the &#8220;ideal city&#8221; designed by <em>Cardinal Richelieu<\/em>, this village boasts unique classical architecture and a grand park. The village layout is a rare example of planned urban development from the 17th century.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/qBnfwFewAT8AELji9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richelieu,_Indre-et-Loire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69abac8 page-fille elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69abac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/richelieu-things-to-do\/\">7 Things to Do in Richelieu<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Village Itself \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>Richelieu Park \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/li><li>etc.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4481b0c e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4481b0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ab66f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ab66f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Uss\u00e9 Castle &amp; Garden\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-555ec03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"555ec03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/usse-castle.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25515\" alt=\"A fairy-tale-like castle with numerous pointed towers and intricate architectural details, set amidst a verdant landscape.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/usse-castle.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/usse-castle-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/usse-castle-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/usse-castle-768x307.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6d8795 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6d8795\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Type<\/span>\u00a0 Castle &amp; Garden<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Visit<\/span>\u00a0 Self-guided<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cost<\/span>\u00a0 Paid<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">French Name<\/span><br \/><em>Ch\u00e2teau d&#8217;Uss\u00e9<\/em><\/p><p>The original fortress at Uss\u00e9 was built in the 11th century and later transformed into the current ch\u00e2teau during the Renaissance.<\/p><p>Also known as the &#8220;Sleeping Beauty Castle,&#8221; beautiful gardens, this castle inspired Charles Perrault&#8217;s famous fairy tale.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/hqc7qCwUUSMNUa2E6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=ch%C3%A2teau+d&#039;uss\u00e9+ext%C3%A9rieur&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Exterior<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=ch%C3%A2teau+d&#039;uss\u00e9+int%C3%A9rieur&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Interior<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=jardins+ch%C3%A2teau+d&#039;uss\u00e9+&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Garden<\/a><\/p><p>\u2699\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateaudusse.fr\/horaires-tarifs\/?lang=en\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visitor Info (Official Website)<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_d%27Uss%C3%A9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5376e0 e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5376e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feaa237 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"feaa237\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">11. Serrant Castle<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0e89bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0e89bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/serrant-castle.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25512\" alt=\"A grand, symmetrical castle with round towers and a central building, featuring detailed stonework and a well-maintained lawn.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/serrant-castle.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/serrant-castle-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/serrant-castle-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/serrant-castle-768x307.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4141295 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4141295\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Type<\/span>\u00a0 Castle &amp; Park<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Visit<\/span>\u00a0 Self-guided<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cost<\/span>\u00a0 Paid<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">French Name<\/span><br \/><em>Ch\u00e2teau de Serrant<\/em><\/p><p>The Ch\u00e2teau de Serrant is a Renaissance castle from the 16th century known for its with tapestries, artworks, furniture &amp; artifacts.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/GEHcBwdMng9PTnQo8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=ch%C3%A2teau+de+serrant+ext%C3%A9rieur&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Exterior<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=ch%C3%A2teau+de+serrant+int%C3%A9rieur&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Interior<\/a><\/p><p>\u2699\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateau-serrant.net\/en\/visit\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visitor Info (Official Website)<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Serrant\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a0c815 e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a0c815\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc45bf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc45bf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">12. Islette Castle &amp; Garden<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a3369f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8a3369f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/islette-castle.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25500\" alt=\"A picturesque French castle with two large, round towers and a central building, nestled in a green landscape with a walking path leading to the entrance.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/islette-castle.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/islette-castle-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/islette-castle-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/islette-castle-768x308.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0feec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0feec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Type<\/span>\u00a0 Castle &amp; Garden<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Visit<\/span>\u00a0 Self-guided<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cost<\/span>\u00a0 Paid<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">French Name<\/span><br \/><em>Ch\u00e2teau de l&#8217;Islette<\/em><\/p><p>The Ch\u00e2teau de l&#8217;Islette is a charming Renaissance castle from the 16th century, reminiscent of the famous Ch\u00e2teau d&#8217;Azay-le-Rideau.<\/p><p>The surrounding gardens and riverside location add to its charm.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/GcvaBYZ5NvuYHKGe9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=ch%C3%A2teau+de+l&#039;islette+ext%C3%A9rieur&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Exterior<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=ch%C3%A2teau+de+l&#039;islette+int%C3%A9rieur&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Interior<\/a><\/p><p>\u2699\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateaudelislette.fr\/en\/visite-horaires-et-tarifs\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visitor Info (Official Website)<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_l%27Islette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia (Fr)<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c943346 e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c943346\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e89fc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e89fc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">13. Rivau Castle &amp; Garden<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e73d0ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e73d0ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rivau-castle.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25509\" alt=\"A charming, white stone castle with multiple turrets and a beautiful garden filled with vibrant flowers and lush greenery.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rivau-castle.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rivau-castle-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rivau-castle-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rivau-castle-768x307.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a742362 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a742362\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Type<\/span>\u00a0 Castle &amp; Garden<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Visit<\/span>\u00a0 Self-guided<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cost<\/span>\u00a0 Paid<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">French Name<\/span><br \/><em>Ch\u00e2teau du Rivau<\/em><\/p><p>The Ch\u00e2teau du Rivau is a medieval castlefrom the 15th century known for its fairy-tale gardens and contemporary art installations.<\/p><p>It&#8217;s also a hotel.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/SnJAJpDmWq7wp2jt7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=ch%C3%A2teau+du+rivau+ext%C3%A9rieur&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Exterior<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=ch%C3%A2teau+du+rivau+int%C3%A9rieur&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Interior<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=jardins+ch%C3%A2teau+du+rivau&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Garden<\/a><\/p><p>\u2699\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateaudurivau.com\/en\/practical-information.php\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visitor Info (Official Website)<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_du_Rivau\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22bc184 e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22bc184\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb78ba1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb78ba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">14. Montbazon Fortress<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bbd430 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6bbd430\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montbazon-castle.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25503\" alt=\"A medieval fortress with a tall, square keep and surrounding walls, situated on a hill with trees and a small village visible in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montbazon-castle.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montbazon-castle-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montbazon-castle-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montbazon-castle-768x307.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c500a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c500a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Type<\/span>\u00a0 Fortress<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Visit<\/span>\u00a0 Self-guided<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cost<\/span>\u00a0 Paid<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">French Names<\/span><br \/><em>Forteresse de Montbazon<br \/>Site Castral de Montbazon<\/em><\/p><p>A medieval fortress built from the 11th to the 15th century offering panoramic views from its tower. Chateau Montbazon hosts medieval reenactments and workshops, providing an immersive historical experience.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/E6jaijPfoBVjmex97\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=forteresse+de+montbazon+ext%C3%A9rieur&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Exterior<\/a><\/p><p>\u2699\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.forteressedemontbazon.com\/infos-pratiques\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visitor Info (Official Website)<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Site_castral_de_Montbazon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia (Fr)<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-900718e e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"900718e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f15c2a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f15c2a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">15. Montpoupon Castle<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-108262e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"108262e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montpoupon-castle.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25506\" alt=\"A stunning castle with conical towers and a large central courtyard, surrounded by a green lawn and a bright, sunny sky.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montpoupon-castle.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montpoupon-castle-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montpoupon-castle-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montpoupon-castle-768x308.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8061c1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8061c1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Type<\/span>\u00a0 Castle<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Visit<\/span>\u00a0 Self-guided<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cost<\/span>\u00a0 Paid<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">French Name<\/span><br \/><em>Ch\u00e2teau de Montpoupon<\/em><\/p><p>The current Montpoupon Castle was built in the 15th century on the ruins of previous structures.<\/p><p>It features a small museum dedicated to hunting and the local traditions.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/4Fh5VMf3VoWwudXe7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=ch%C3%A2teau+de+montpoupon+ext%C3%A9rieur&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Exterior<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=ch%C3%A2teau+de+montpoupon+int%C3%A9rieur&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Interior<\/a><\/p><p>\u2699\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montpoupon.com\/practical-information\/?lang=en\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visitor Info (Official Website)<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Montpoupon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53d3a50 e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53d3a50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a5ff9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83a5ff9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">16. Valmer Gardens &amp; Castle<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0c81e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f0c81e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/valmer-gardens.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25518\" alt=\"An expansive, well-kept garden with various plants, flowers, and a central circular pond, surrounded by green pathways and neatly trimmed hedges.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/valmer-gardens.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/valmer-gardens-300x121.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/valmer-gardens-1024x412.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/valmer-gardens-768x309.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d884ef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d884ef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Type<\/span>\u00a0 Gardens &amp; Castle<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Visit<\/span>\u00a0 Self-guided<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cost<\/span>\u00a0 Paid<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">French Name<\/span><br \/><em>Ch\u00e2teau de Valmer<\/em><\/p><p>The gardens at Valmer are the main attraction, featuring traditional designs and plantings. The castle itself is modest but charming. The estate\u2019s focus is on its horticultural aspects rather than grand architecture.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/29KdzXM7QuByp8cF9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=ch%C3%A2teau+de+valmer+ext%C3%A9rieur&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Exterior<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=ch%C3%A2teau+de+valmer+int%C3%A9rieur&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Interior<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=jardins+ch%C3%A2teau+de+valmer&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Gardens<\/a><\/p><p>\u2699\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateaudevalmer.com\/en\/prepare-your-visit\/opening-hours-and-prices\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visitor Info (Official Website)<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Valmer_Castle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a9610 e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34a9610\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab7b83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ab7b83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">17. Bourdaisi\u00e8re<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e341979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e341979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bourdaisiere-garden.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25494\" alt=\"A lush garden with neatly trimmed hedges and various plants growing on trellises.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bourdaisiere-garden.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bourdaisiere-garden-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bourdaisiere-garden-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bourdaisiere-garden-768x308.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef461d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef461d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Appeal<\/span> \u00a0<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Type<\/span>\u00a0 Gardens<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Visit<\/span>\u00a0 Self-guided<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cost<\/span>\u00a0 Paid<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">French Name<\/span><br \/><em>Ch\u00e2teau de la Bourdaisi\u00e8re<\/em><\/p><p>The Bourdaisi\u00e8re estate is renowned for its extensive tomato conservatory and gardens.<\/p><p>It also has a castle, which is not open for public visits, it serves only as a hotel.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/VWVsjNtZQM72Se4W9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps (Castle-Hotel)<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=jardins+ch%C3%A2teau+de+la+bourdaisi\u00e8re&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images Overview \u2013 Gardens<\/a><\/p><p>\u2699\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.labourdaisiere.com\/en\/organizing-your-visit\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visitor Info (Official Website)<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_la_Bourdaisi%C3%A8re\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia (Castle)<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a53b786 container-h2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a53b786\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f4c0d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f4c0d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fee4b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fee4b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">17 TOP THINGS TO DO<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bfc891 e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2bfc891\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeda9a9 page-fille elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aeda9a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/loire-valley-best-things-to-do\/\">17 Best Things to Do in Loire Valley<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Chambord Castle &amp; Park \u2726\u2726\u2726\u2726\u2726<\/li><li>Chenonceau Castle &amp; Gardens \u2726\u2726\u2726\u2726\u2726<\/li><li>Villandry Castle &amp; Gardens \u2726\u2726\u2726\u2726\u2726<\/li><li>Amboise Town \u2726\u2726\u2726\u2726\u2726<\/li><li>Loire Valley Vineyards \u2726\u2726\u2726\u2726\u2726<\/li><li>etc.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>17 LESS TOURISTY THINGS TO DO Overview Table &nbsp; Name Appeal Type Visit Cost 1 \u27a1\ufe0f Valen\u00e7ay Castle \u2726\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727 Castle &amp; Gardens Self Paid \u20ac 2 \u27a1\ufe0f Angers \u2726\u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727 City &#8211; &#8211; 3 \u27a1\ufe0f Saumur \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727 Town &#8211; &#8211; 4 \u27a1\ufe0f Chinon \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727 Town &#8211; &#8211; 5 \u27a1\ufe0f Candes &amp; Montsoreau \u2726\u2726\u2727\u2727\u2727 Villages &#8211; &#8211; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":25062,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"class_list":["post-25522","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-ttd-subpages"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25522"}],"version-history":[{"count":224,"href":"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49988,"href":"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25522\/revisions\/49988"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}