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
Château de Valençay's impressive construction with its remarkable collections, beautiful park and gardens of 53 ha, are unmistakable linked to the famous statesman, ... read more
Château de Villandry, built in the 16th century around the remains of an earlier castle from the 14th century, is since 1906 the family seat of the Cavallo family. It is ... read more
Château de Bonaguil was built in the 13th century and remodelled during the 15th- and 16th century by Bérenger de Roquefeuil. The castle can be visited. read more
Château de Castelnaud, a medieval fortress, is used since 1985 as Museum of Medieval Warfare. The collection includes more than 250 weapons and pieces of old armour, ... read more
Château Royal de Cazeneuve is still a family home, fully furnished with periodic furniture, and inhabited by the same Ducal family, the Sabran-Pontevès. It is open to ... read more
Château de Hautefort, open to the public, owns its present condition to a remarkable couple, Baron and Baroness Henry de Bastard. It is now owned by foundation, the ... read more
Château d'Oiron is used as a worldwide recognised museum, where a traditional monument displays works of well known contemporary artists. It is owned by the French ... read more
The Château de Pau was the birthplace of Henry IV of France and Navarre (1553). Today it is a National Museum which displays the works preserved from the days of Henry ... read more
Château de La Rochefoucauld is closely linked to the de La Rochefoucauld family, which can be traced back to 1019 and probably even further. It is still inhabited by the ... read more
The Château de Roquetaillade has always been in private hands, up to the present days. The de Mauvesin family has opened the estate for the public since 1956, who can ... read more
Château d'Anjony has always been a home of the family with the same name, which is very exceptional. The d'Anjony family has opened the castle for the public ... read more