Loire Valley Castles

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Château de Chambord: A Brief History

Château de Chambord is a royal chateau in Chambord, France and is easily one of the most well-known chateaux in the world. It is famous for blending traditional French medieval styles with that of the styles popular during the Renaissance period. Its construction began at the...

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Château d’Amboise: A Quick History

As its name implies, the Château Royal d'Amboise is a château that can be found in Amboise, Loire Valley, France. It is one of the many larger châteaux of France. The French Ministry of Culture recognized the château as a monument historique in 1840. The monarchy...

Château de Sully-sur-Loire: A French Classic

[caption id="attachment_2408" align="alignright" width="503"] Sully sur Loire Castel (château)[/caption] A smaller and simpler château The Château de Sully-sur-Loire in Loiret is one of the many châteaux that populate the country of France. It was originally meant to be a simple castle, but was later on transformed into...