Château de Plessis-Bourré was built from 1468 to 1472 for Jean Bourré, Finance Minister to King Louis XI. In 1956 it came into the hands of François Reille-Soult, ... read more
Château de Serrant is in the first place a family home of the the Prince and Princess de Merode, who welcome visitors enjoying the blessings of a noble country estate. ... read more
Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil is privately owned by the d’Aligny family and open to the public. The castle is one of the best preserved fortresses of the 14th century ... read more
Château Royal d'Amboise's site dates already back to the Iron Age and a chateau was fully in use in the 9th century. Since it was seized by King Charles VII in ... read more
Château Clos Lucé is famous for having served as residence for Leonardo da Vinci from 1516 up to his death in 1519. Today it is a Leonardo da Vinci museum. read more
Château d'Anet is presently still a family home of the de Yturbe family. The château has been built for the famous Diana de Poitiers. The castle and the restored ... read more
The Château d'Azay-le-Rideau is a perfect example of the Val-de-Loire Renaissance style of the 16th century, during the reign of François I. It is surrounded by a ... read more
The Royal Château de Blois, residence for 7 kings and 10 queens of France, is a landmark for French architecture from the 13th through the 17th century. Today it is owned ... read more
Château de Bouges is a beautiful manor house, with precious furniture and surrounded by French gardens. The manor and gardens are open to the public. read more
The Château de Chambord is one of the best known castles in the world and a landmark for the French Renaissance. The national Domain of Chambord is also the largest ... read more
Château de Châteaudun was built between the 12th and 16th century and is the ideal location for a fortified château. The castle and hanging gardens are open to the ... read more
Château de Chaumont was built by Odo I, Count of Blois around 970. The name derives from the French 'chauve mont', meaning 'bald hill'. Today the ... read more
Château de Chenonceau dates back to the 11th century, but the present building is an architectural mixture of late Gothic and early Renaissance. Château de Chenonceau ... read more
Château de Cheverny built between 1624 and 1634 for Henri Hurault, comte de Cheverny, a lieutenant-general and military treasurer for Louis XIII, it is still owned today ... read more
The Royal Foertress of Chinon is the fortress where in 1429 Jeanne d'Arc met Charles VII and convinced him of her mission. Today it is also a modern museum: videos, ... read more
Château de Langeais was built in the 10th century and is in a wonderful state of conservation with beautiful furniture, decorations and park, thanks to its last private ... read more
Château de Loches, dating back to the 6th century, became a royal residence in 1249. It was here that Jeanne d'Arc persuaded Charles VII to go to Reims. Other ... read more
Château de Meillant, open to the public, dates back to the 13th century and is still a private family home of the House de Rochechouart de Mortemart, one of the oldest ... read more
Château de Sully-sur-Loire was until 1962 the seat of the Dukes de Sully. It was built by Henri IV's minister Maximilien de Béthune (1560–1641), and the later ... read more
Château d'Ussé, dating back to the 15th century, has changed hands many times. However since the end of the 19th century it became the family home of the House of ... read more