Castles of Loire Valley

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The Castles of the Loire Valley have been built, for almost all of them, in the Renaissance times (end of XVth and XVIth century) when the Kings of France frequently remained in the area.
Very often they replaced old fortresses, for as much the area remains well equipped with Medieval Castles which deserve to be visited. You can also find the environment of the Medieval times and discover the Cathedrals and Abbeys.
Castles of Loire Valley, Centre, Pays de Loire, Poitou, Charentes, Berry, Sologne, Aquitaine, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Emilion