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Chenonceaux · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Chenonceau

Château de Chenonceau, also known as Château des Dames, is a Loire château in the Touraine region, in the commune of Chenonceaux, in the Indre-et-Loire département of the Centre-Val de Loire region.

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Blois · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Blois

The royal jewel of the Loire Valley, the Château de Blois showcases four centuries of French architecture in a single location: from medieval Gothic to the classicism of Mansart, via the flamboyant Renaissance of François I.

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Chinon · Centre-Val de Loire

Forteresse Royale de Chinon

The royal fortress of Chinon, comprising three châteaux: Fort du Coudray, Château du Milieu and Fort Saint-Georges, is located in the French commune of Chinon in the department of Indre-et-Loire, in the Centre-Val de Loire region.

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Le Mont-Saint-Michel · Normandie

Mont-Saint-Michel

A granite jewel rising from the Normandy waves, Mont-Saint-Michel combines a thousand-year-old Benedictine abbey with a well-preserved medieval village. A pilgrimage for the soul and the eyes, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Cheverny · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Cheverny

The jewel of the Loire Valley, built between 1625 and 1629, Cheverny dazzles visitors with the purity of its Louis XIII architecture and the incredible coherence of its painted interiors, inhabited without interruption by the same family for four centuries.

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Velles · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Beauregard

Nestling in the Berry region, this château with its 15th-century medieval towers boasts an oratory with Louis XV frescoes and a living room with period wood panelling. A discreet jewel in the Indre region.

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Chouzé-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancien prieuré du Plessis-aux-Moines

A medieval vestige nestling in the Loire Valley, this 15th-century fortified priory retains its moats, loopholes and a priory dwelling adorned with Renaissance cherubs - a discreet treasure between the vineyards and the river.

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Cellettes · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Beauregard

A Renaissance jewel nestling in the forest of Romorantin, Beauregard is home to the famous Galerie des Illustres, one of the most fascinating collective portraits in French history brought together under one roof.

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Chambord · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Chambord

The Château de Chambord is a castle in the commune of Chambord, 17 km from Blois in the Loir-et-Cher département in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

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Loches · Centre-Val de Loire

Hôpital

Founded in 1620 by an Augustinian nun and enriched by an expiatory chapel commissioned by the Duc d'Épernon, this hospital in Loches embodies three centuries of charitable architecture between faith and reason.

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Castelnaud-la-Chapelle · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Château de Castelnaud

A golden limestone sentinel overlooking the Dordogne, Castelnaud was one of the most hotly contested castles of the Hundred Years' War. Its museum of warfare in the Middle Ages is unique in Europe.

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Loches · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Loches

The Château de Loches is an ancient fortified castle, dating from the first third of the 11th century, which stands in the Loire Valley, in the French commune of Loches in the Indre-et-Loire department, in the Centre-Val de Loire region, at the heart of the royal city built on a rocky spur surrounded by a wall.

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Amboise · Centre-Val de Loire

Château du Clos Lucé

The Château du Clos-Lucé, formerly known as the Manoir du Cloux, is a residence located in France, in the heart of the Loire Valley, in the town centre of Amboise. Originally conceived in 1471 as an ancient fiefdom of the Château d'Amboise, it passed through several hands before being purchased by Charles VII.

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Valençay · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Valençay

The Renaissance jewel of the Indre region, Valençay castle blends medieval towers and classical elegance in a setting of formal gardens. The emblematic residence of Talleyrand, it embodies three centuries of French diplomacy and refinement.

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Carcassonne · Occitanie

Cité de Carcassonne

The Cité de Carcassonne is a medieval architectural complex in the French town of Carcassonne in the Aude department, Occitanie region. It is located on the right bank of the River Aude, to the south-east of the present-day city. This fortified medieval city, whose origins date back to

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Chaumont-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire

The Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire is located in Loir-et-Cher, on the banks of the Loire, between Amboise and Blois, in France. It was listed as a historic monument in 1840, and again in 1937 and 1955.

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Gien · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Gien

Château de Gien is a castle located in the French commune of Gien in the Loiret département in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The current castle was built from 1482, during the First French Renaissance, for Anne de France and Pierre II de Beaujeu, on the basis of a fortress.

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La Ferté-Saint-Aubin · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de La Ferté-Saint-Aubin

Château de La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, the Baroque jewel of Sologne: its moats, reconstructed period kitchens and monumental stables make up an exceptional seigneurial estate to discover with the whole family.

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Maintenon · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Maintenon

The Château de Maintenon is located on the banks of the River Eure, in the commune of Maintenon in the French department of Eure-et-Loir, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. In 1674, it was acquired by Françoise d'Aubigné, "Madame de Maintenon", mistress and then secret wife of Louis XIV.

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Vers-Pont-du-Gard · Occitanie

Pont du Gard

The Pont du Gard is a three-level bridge designed to carry a Roman aqueduct. It is located at Vers-Pont-du-Gard between Uzès and Remoulins, not far from Nîmes, in the French department of Gard. It spans the Gardon river. Probably built in the first half of the 1st century under the Roman Empire, it was the first Roman aqueduct in France.

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Rigny-Ussé · Centre-Val de Loire

Château d'Ussé

Château d'Ussé is located in Rigny-Ussé, in the Indre-et-Loire region. It is one of the châteaux of the Loire Valley.

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Versailles · Île-de-France

Château de Versailles

The Château de Versailles is a French château and historic monument located in Versailles, in the Yvelines department. It was the principal residence of the French kings Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. The king, court and government resided there permanently from 6 May 1682 to 6 October 1789.

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Azay-le-Rideau · Centre-Val de Loire

Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

The Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, located in the commune of Azay-le-Rideau in Indre-et-Loire, is a Renaissance-style château built during the reign of François I for Gilles Berthelot, Treasurer of France. Gilles Berthelot, Treasurer of France.

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Fontainebleau · Île-de-France

Château de Fontainebleau

The Château de Fontainebleau is a royal castle built in the Renaissance and Classical styles, near the town centre of Fontainebleau, some 60 km south-east of Paris in France. The first traces of a château in Fontainebleau date back to the 12th century. The latest works