Loire Valley, the Royal Valley
The Loire Valley is also known as the Royal Valley because of the many chateaux the kings of the French Renaissance and their vassals built along the river
Angers Castle – Dukes Anjou Loire Valley
History of Angers Castle in the Loire Valley, the chateau of the Counts and Dukes of Anjou the descendants of Fulk Nerra and Louis IX’s brother Charles I
Cycling along the Loire River
The best cycling routes along the Loire River, a series of trails that follow the river from its spring in Auvergne downwards to its mouth in the Atlantic
Traveling to the Loire Valley from the UK
Traveling to the Loire Valley from the UK by air, sea and land is easy as the region is served by 3 airports, ferry links and railway and road networks
Loire Valley architectural styles
A brief overview of the evolution of the Loire Valley architectural styles, which produced so many exceptional castles and religious buildings
Apocalypse Tapestry – Angers – Jean Lurcat
Apocalypse Tapestry in Angers, the largest and oldest tapestry made in Paris rediscovered by Jean Lurcat the artist who revived the art of weaving in France
Saumur city Loire Valley – Cavalry School
The medieval city of Saumur in the Loire Valley, home to the Cavalry – National Riding School and the prestigious Cadre Noir since the late 18th century
Chateau de Saumur – Dukes of Anjou Castle
Chateau de Saumur, the castle of King René, the last Duke of Anjou, a fortified palace that commands the river Loire and the medieval city of Saumur
Chateau de Montsoreau and A. Dumas’ novel
Chateau de Montsoreau, the setting of Alexandre Dumas’ novel La Dame de Montsoreau, and a permanent exhibition site on the Loire Valley and river navigation
Chateau de Brissac – Castle Loire Valley
The Chateau de Brissac in Brissac-Quincé, one of the tallest castles in France known as the Giant of the Loire Valley, and in the same family since 1502
Chateau de Montreuil Bellay – Walled City
Chateau de Montreuil Bellay, a medieval castle and a French Renaissance château that overlooks its village and last of the thirty-two walled cities of Anjou
Cunault Abbey Church – Masterpiece Romanesque Architecture
Cunault Abbey Church in Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault is considered a true masterpiece of Romanesque architecture and was listed Historical Monument in 1846