Thursday, 13 June 2013

The history of the Château des Sept Tours

At first a 3 tower manor, the "Chateau du Vivier" was transformed in the 14th century in an ostentatious home accumulating the Middle Age and Renaissance references. The many owners from 1450 to our days of the Chateau des Sept Tours made many transormation year after year. Today, the Chateau des Sept Tours is a wonderful example of the neogothic architecture of the last century.



More information : http://www.7tours.com/#/en/histoire/

Friday, 5 October 2012

Must-see sites in the Loire valley

Next stage of our quick tour of the castles in the Loire valley. We will now present the Château de Brézé, the Château de Clos Lucé and the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau.

Château de Brézé: The château de Brézé was constructed between the XI and XIX centuries, and provides visitors with the opportunity to discover an elegant home which is still lived in, not to mention an extraordinary underground site! A little known rupestral setting of the Loire castles, unique in the world, is hidden under the castle!

Château de Brézé