{"id":60210,"date":"2026-06-22T11:07:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/?page_id=60210"},"modified":"2026-06-25T09:58:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T07:58:35","slug":"loire-valley-villages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/loire-valley-villages\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Villages in the Loire Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"60210\" class=\"elementor elementor-60210\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea17e29 e-con-full container-h2 e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea17e29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aade34b container-titre-h2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aade34b\" 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-231baee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"231baee\" 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\">INTERACTIVE MAP<\/h2>\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-4363501 container-h3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4363501\" 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-439fd94 map-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"439fd94\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/loire-valley-tourist-map-full-screen\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loire-valley-tourist-map.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-60077\" alt=\"Detailed Loire Valley tourist map showing western and central France with location pins clustered around Tours Blois Amboise and other towns along the Loire River. Major cities roads and place names are labeled so readers can understand where destinations are spread across the Loire Valley.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loire-valley-tourist-map.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loire-valley-tourist-map-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loire-valley-tourist-map-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/loire-valley-tourist-map-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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-3b095f7 map-iframe elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3b095f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6626f5\" 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>Click on the icon <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53557\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fullscreen-map-icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" \/> in the top-right corner to view the map in full screen.<\/p><p>Show\/Hide layers as needed.<\/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-09f66a5 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09f66a5\" 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>After clicking on the image,<br \/>click on the icon <img 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data-id=\"5ffa7d14\"><thead><tr><th>Name<\/th><th>\tTop<br>Picks<\/th><th>\tExp.<br>Picks<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Apremont-sur-Allier<\/td><td>\t<\/td><td>\t<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sancerre<\/td><td>\t<\/td><td>\t<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Y\u00e8vre-le-Ch\u00e2tel<\/td><td>\t<\/td><td>\t<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Montigny-le-Gannelon<\/td><td>\t<\/td><td>\t<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lavardin<\/td><td>\t<\/td><td>\t\u2611\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Montr\u00e9sor<\/td><td>\t\u2705<\/td><td>\t\u2611\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ch\u00e9digny<\/td><td>\t<\/td><td>\t\u2611\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Beaulieu-l\u00e8s-Loches<\/td><td>\t<\/td><td>\t<\/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-3c2ad635 container-h3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c2ad635\" 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-61e0f93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61e0f93\" 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\">Apremont-sur-Allier<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c4d54ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c4d54ea\" 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=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apremont-sur-allier-loire.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-60680\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apremont-sur-allier-loire.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apremont-sur-allier-loire-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apremont-sur-allier-loire-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apremont-sur-allier-loire-768x432.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-3023c912 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3023c912\" 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>Apremont-sur-Allier offers one of the most peaceful settings in Berry, the historic region in central France. The village sits along the banks of the Allier, a wide and gentle river, with old houses covered in flowers and climbing plants.<\/p><p>The ch\u00e2teau, rising above the rooftops and the wooded riverbank, adds a sense of grandeur to the landscape. At its feet lies the floral park, with ponds, waterfalls, rare trees, colorful flower beds and small decorative structures creating a beautifully designed walk, almost theatrical in feel.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/kEpqxCT368fWuXFT9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=apremont-sur-allier&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Apremont-sur-Allier\" 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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85b6482 container-h3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"85b6482\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a7457a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a7457a\" 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\">Sancerre<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13c9489 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"13c9489\" 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=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sancerre-loire.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-60686\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sancerre-loire.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sancerre-loire-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sancerre-loire-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sancerre-loire-768x432.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-ffc64d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffc64d8\" 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>You can spot Sancerre from far away, perched on a rocky hilltop 312 meters above sea level. As you arrive, you discover a well preserved little town, with narrow streets, old squares and spectacular views over the vineyard covered hills.<\/p><p>Wine has been part of the town&#8217;s identity since Roman times. Today, the vineyards cover around 3,000 hectares. While exploring, make sure to stroll through the winemakers&#8217; district around Rue des Pressoirs to soak up its unique atmosphere.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/zRX8qvrziR1KzFHy6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=sancerre+village&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sancerre\" 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-99ab77b container-h3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99ab77b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da11eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7da11eb\" 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\">Y\u00e8vre-le-Ch\u00e2tel<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dbfa5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0dbfa5a\" 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=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/yevre-le-chatel-loire.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-60687\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/yevre-le-chatel-loire.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/yevre-le-chatel-loire-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/yevre-le-chatel-loire-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/yevre-le-chatel-loire-768x432.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-e228109 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e228109\" 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>Y\u00e8vre-le-Ch\u00e2tel overlooks the small Rimarde valley from a rocky spur. People come here for the striking silhouette of its medieval fortress, built in the early 13th century, with its fortified entrance, defensive walls and passageways.<\/p><p>Below, the village has a softer charm. Stone houses, flower lined lanes, a rose garden and contemporary sculptures add interest to the walk. Don&#8217;t miss Saint-Gault Church and the romantic ruins of Saint-Lubin Church, which bring a poetic touch to this compact and picturesque site.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/3LmUBP7iWxE1gMwu9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=y\u00e8vre-le-ch\u00e2tel&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Y%C3%A8vre-le-Ch%C3%A2tel\" 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-00af740 container-h3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"00af740\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eae269f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eae269f\" 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\">Montigny-le-Gannelon<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f77454 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f77454\" 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=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montigny-le-gannelon-loire.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-60685\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montigny-le-gannelon-loire.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montigny-le-gannelon-loire-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montigny-le-gannelon-loire-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montigny-le-gannelon-loire-768x432.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-1860fb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1860fb5\" 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>Montigny-le-Gannelon makes an impression as soon as you arrive along the calm river lined with hillsides. The ch\u00e2teau rises above the water with its long elegant fa\u00e7ade, dramatic enough to make a memorable entrance to the village.<\/p><p>The village itself is tiny, hidden higher up near the ch\u00e2teau entrance, with part of it carved into the rock. You can look for the Rolland Gate and the church. The ch\u00e2teau combines 15th century sections with later additions, along with a park and lovely views over the valley.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/CyHESrYzSaQvkx4E9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=montigny-le-gannelon+rues&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Montigny-le-Gannelon\" 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-c2ef34d container-h3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c2ef34d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aba66dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aba66dc\" 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\">Lavardin<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b13b7c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b13b7c6\" 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=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lavardin-loire.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-60684\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lavardin-loire.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lavardin-loire-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lavardin-loire-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lavardin-loire-768x432.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-ca5a3e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca5a3e7\" 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;\">In Our Expanded Picks<\/span>\u00a0 \u2611\ufe0f<\/p><p>Lavardin is one of those villages where every turn seems made for wandering. Saint-Genest Church stands out with its square tower, wooden roof and above all its medieval frescoes, painted between the 12th and 14th centuries and hidden beneath limewash for centuries.<\/p><p>Above the village, the ruins of the castle recall its former role as a stronghold, built in successive levels to fit the landscape. There&#8217;s also a path that runs past houses carved into the rock and offers beautiful views of the rooftops, the church, the castle and the river.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/p22Em21YDGWxHQGe9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=lavardin+village&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lavardin,_Loir-et-Cher\" 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-ea5f4c2 container-h3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea5f4c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb2b553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb2b553\" 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\">Montr\u00e9sor<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a5d9fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9a5d9fb\" 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-8ae2327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ae2327\" 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;\">In Our Top Picks<\/span>\u00a0 \u2705<\/p><p>Montr\u00e9sor stretches above a small winding river that gives the village its intimate charm. Old houses, the collegiate church, the covered market and narrow lanes create a wonderfully harmonious setting that&#8217;s easy to explore on foot.<\/p><p>The ch\u00e2teau dominates the scene. Founded in the 11th century, it still preserves medieval remains, alongside a residence remodeled in the 19th century by an exiled Polish count. From the terraces, you can enjoy sweeping views over the village, the river and the surrounding green countryside.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/rTUKNr4gT3Zk5JYj6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=montr\u00e9sor&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Montr\u00e9sor\" 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-e398af8 container-h3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e398af8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b21454f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b21454f\" 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\">Ch\u00e9digny<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e60b74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e60b74\" 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-4cce09a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cce09a\" 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;\">In Our Expanded Picks<\/span>\u00a0 \u2611\ufe0f<\/p><p>Ch\u00e9digny is a garden village made for slow wandering. Its streets are lined with thousands of roses and perennial plants, so you&#8217;re not just walking through a village, you&#8217;re moving through what feels like a vast open garden.<\/p><p>The visit is especially beautiful when roses spill over the fa\u00e7ades, walls and passageways. In the heart of the village, the priest&#8217;s garden brings together ornamental, medicinal and aromatic plants, fruit trees and climbing roses. The atmosphere is wonderfully peaceful, filled with fragrance, color and the quiet of the countryside.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/DjHQsHjwJd6yYVxY9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=ch\u00e9digny&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch\u00e9digny\" 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-7a54640 container-h3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a54640\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0632cc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0632cc5\" 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\">Beaulieu-l\u00e8s-Loches<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-602026d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"602026d\" 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=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/beaulieu-les-loches-loire.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-60681\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/beaulieu-les-loches-loire.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/beaulieu-les-loches-loire-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/beaulieu-les-loches-loire-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/beaulieu-les-loches-loire-768x432.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-0689e52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0689e52\" 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>Beaulieu-l\u00e8s-Loches is a very peaceful village, home to remains that are even older than those of neighboring Loches. Its main landmark is the former Abbey of the Holy Trinity. Impressive Romanesque features still survive, including a massive wall pierced with rounded windows, three chapels and a square tower topped by a spire. Nearby, Saint-Laurent Church preserves a beautiful Angevin vaulted ceiling.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/CkFjyqvYdQhSXWfV6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=beaulieu-l\u00e8s-loches&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beaulieu-l\u00e8s-Loches\" 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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-426fd01 container-h2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"426fd01\" 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-0c8dd6f e-con-full container-titre-h2 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c8dd6f\" 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elementor-size-default\">Overview Table<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d0cdcd tableau elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-advanced-data-table\" data-id=\"1d0cdcd\" 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=\"1d0cdcd\"><div class=\"ea-advanced-data-table-wrap-inner\">\n                <table class=\"ea-advanced-data-table ea-advanced-data-table-csv ea-advanced-data-table-1d0cdcd\" data-id=\"1d0cdcd\"><thead><tr><th>Name<\/th><th>\tTop<br>Picks<\/th><th>\tExp.<br>Picks<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Angles-sur-l'Anglin<\/td><td>\t<\/td><td>\t<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crissay-sur-Manse<\/td><td>\t<\/td><td>\t\u2611\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Richelieu<\/td><td>\t<\/td><td>\t\u2611\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Candes-Saint-Martin<\/td><td>\t<\/td><td>\t<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Montsoreau<\/td><td>\t<\/td><td>\t<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B\u00e9huard<\/td><td>\t<\/td><td>\t<\/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-98657b1 container-h3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98657b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f88d423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f88d423\" 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\">Angles-sur-l'Anglin<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce081c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ce081c\" 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=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/angles-sur-langlin-loire.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-60679\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/angles-sur-langlin-loire.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/angles-sur-langlin-loire-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/angles-sur-langlin-loire-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/angles-sur-langlin-loire-768x432.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-2cd9d27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cd9d27\" 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>Angles-sur-l\u2019Anglin clings to the hillside above a small river, with old houses, steep little streets, and the ruins of a fortress perched on a rocky outcrop. The setting feels compact and incredibly picturesque, with pale stone buildings, gardens, bridges, and lovely views over the valley.<\/p><p>The Roc-aux-Sorciers site adds something truly unique. A sculpted frieze dating back around 15,000 years was discovered here. The original is protected, but a reconstruction lets you appreciate this prehistoric masterpiece, often described as the sculpture equivalent of Lascaux.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/xvWwtX7FkyhLuS1H6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=angles-sur-l&#039;anglin&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Angles-sur-l%27Anglin\" 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-b3b0c7e container-h3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3b0c7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-989cb81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"989cb81\" 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\">Crissay-sur-Manse<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3357fba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3357fba\" 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=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/crissay-sur-manse-loire.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-60683\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/crissay-sur-manse-loire.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/crissay-sur-manse-loire-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/crissay-sur-manse-loire-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/crissay-sur-manse-loire-768x432.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-781c50b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"781c50b\" 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;\">In Our Expanded Picks<\/span>\u00a0 \u2611\ufe0f<\/p><p>Crissay-sur-Manse is a small village overlooking a quiet valley, surrounded by peaceful countryside. As you wander around, you&#8217;ll pass beautifully restored old houses, carved windows, little turrets, wrought iron balconies, wells, and ancient stone basins.<\/p><p>The castle, now in ruins, still has a strong presence. Part of it was built directly into the rock, with a chapel, outbuildings, and an underground network that once served as a refuge for the villagers. Walking through the village really feels like stepping back in time, without anything feeling staged or artificial.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/pWuM3ihu375oxaAG6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=crissay-sur-manse&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Crissay-sur-Manse\" 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-d84ef73 container-h3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d84ef73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-791b49c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"791b49c\" 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\">Richelieu<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f9c7e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f9c7e9\" 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-c9cc65b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9cc65b\" 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;\">In Our Expanded Picks<\/span>\u00a0 \u2611\ufe0f<\/p><p>Richelieu is a very unusual town, almost as if it had been drawn with a ruler. You enter a perfectly regular layout, enclosed by old walls, with a long central street lined with orderly houses and two large squares at either end.<\/p><p>The town was created in the 17th century by Cardinal Richelieu to house his entourage near his vast ch\u00e2teau, which has since disappeared. Today, the park, the canal, a few surviving buildings, the Espace Richelieu, and the town hall museum help you understand the scale and ambition behind the project.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/fyuCE4UEGrGguLjd8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=richelieu+village&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images<\/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>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b31b426 container-h3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b31b426\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe17042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe17042\" 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\">Candes-Saint-Martin<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1803046 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1803046\" 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-0f10fc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f10fc3\" 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>Candes-Saint-Martin sits where the Vienne and Loire rivers meet, in a broad and luminous landscape. Old houses cluster around the imposing Church of Saint-Martin, built on the spot where Saint-Martin is said to have died in 397.<\/p><p>Built during the 12th and 13th centuries and fortified later on, the church stands out for its richly carved porch and the remarkable details that have survived the centuries. From the village, head up to the viewpoint. The panorama takes in both rivers, the rooftops, the winding lanes, and the old boat landing.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/EFxBWRMCwUkBEjg16\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=candes-saint-martin&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Candes-Saint-Martin\" 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-ef4d7a0 container-h3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ef4d7a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-691a44a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"691a44a\" 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\">Montsoreau<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a16d2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a16d2a\" 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\/streets-montsoreau.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25134\" alt=\"A charming street in Montsoreau lined with historic stone buildings and lush greenery, bathed in sunlight.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/streets-montsoreau.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/streets-montsoreau-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/streets-montsoreau-1024x409.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/streets-montsoreau-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-25d3071 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25d3071\" 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>Montsoreau stretches along the Loire, close to the point where the Loire and Vienne rivers meet. Here you&#8217;ll find a village of pale stone, nestled between the cliffs and the river, with narrow streets climbing up toward the hillsides.<\/p><p>Built in 1450, the ch\u00e2teau has a rare feature, it almost seems to touch the water. The view over the Loire from the terrace is magnificent. Be sure to spend some time wandering through the old streets too, lined with houses dating from the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries, hollyhocks in summer, and passageways carved into the rock.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/oEwQTixNJb4D5Wps9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=montsoreau&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images<\/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>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d540c77 container-h3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d540c77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16807d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16807d0\" 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\">B\u00e9huard<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abd5111 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"abd5111\" 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=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/behuard-loire.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-60682\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/behuard-loire.webp 1200w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/behuard-loire-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/behuard-loire-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/behuard-loire-768x432.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-becaebe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"becaebe\" 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>B\u00e9huard is an island village on the Loire with a wonderfully peaceful atmosphere. It feels like a world of its own, surrounded by water, sandbanks, trees, and ever changing light.<\/p><p>Walking around the island gives you a real sense of the close relationship between the village and the river. At its heart stands the Church of Notre-Dame de B\u00e9huard, built against a rock, the only naturally protected spot during floods. Inside, the wooden ceiling resembles an upside down boat hull, a reminder of the dangerous lives once led by the river boatmen.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/tqaPBYXK71M5y24t7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/search?q=b\u00e9huard&amp;udm=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Images<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcdc <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/B\u00e9huard\" 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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e46675 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e46675\" 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-d762469 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"d762469\" 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 data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"49698\" class=\"elementor elementor-49698\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f908495 e-con-full container-h2 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f908495\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-109360a e-con-full container-titre-h2 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"109360a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5d7574 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5d7574\" 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\">TRAVEL GUIDE<\/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-3bc1e7c e-con-full container-h3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3bc1e7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dca7522 e-con-full container-tg-list e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dca7522\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/en\/loire-valley-travel-guide\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1c0cd1 image-tg-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d1c0cd1\" 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=\"600\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chenonceau-castle-thumb.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-60478\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chenonceau-castle-thumb.webp 600w, https:\/\/culturefrancia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/chenonceau-castle-thumb-300x120.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\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-81cdd8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81cdd8e\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LOIRE VALLEY<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c91ec3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"7c91ec3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:200,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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