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Villandry Castle - Château de Villandry
Built on the left bank of the Cher river around 1532, by Jean le
Breton (François I's Secretary of State) on the former site of a
fortress from the 12th century ( of which only the dungeon is left
and which was restored in the 14th century), Villandry is the last
of the Renaissance Châteaux in the Loire Valley.
A bridge over the moat takes you to the three buildings that surround
the main courtyard. Further along, the moat becomes a canal which
irrigates the famous gardens that have been restored in the spirit
of the 16th century. The classical style outbuildings were built
around 1754 by the chateau's new owner the Marquis de Castellane,
ambassador to the King.. |
Dr. Carvallo, the last owner, began restoring the gardens in 1906 and
made the Chateau accessible to the public for its interesting collection
of Spanish and Italian paintings, the superb hispano-mauresque ceiling,
and the numerous pieces of furniture from the 15th and 16th centuries
located inside, in the left wing of the chateau.
Our Advice:
We visited the Villandry
Gardens , but not pas the chateau. But the people coming seem
very satisfied with their visit.
Free and easy parking all along route D7
Practical Stuff:
Getting there:
Entry fee |
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Special article on the "Jardin
de Villandry"
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"Hold on to the hose. I'm moving the truck."
And the chateau is clean..
But what about safety? |
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Magazines about Loire Valley |
"Boule de sable"
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