Loire Valley

The Loire Valley, located in central France, is renowned for its concentration of castles, historic towns, and architectural heritage spanning from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Often referred to as the “Garden of France,” the region became a favored residence of French royalty and nobility between the 15th and 17th centuries. Its châteaux, such as Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, and Blois, illustrate the evolution of French architecture—from fortified medieval strongholds to refined Renaissance palaces influenced by Italian art and humanist ideals.

Forteresse royale de Chinon
Chinon
12th to 15th century
Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours
Tours
1170 - 1547
Château royal de Blois
Blois
1214 - 1638
Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire
Chaumont-sur-Loire
1469 - 1510
Château d'Amboise
Amboise
late 15th century
Château d’Ussé
Rigny-Ussé
15th - 17th century
Château de Chenonceau
Chenonceaux
1515 - 1522
Château d'Azay-le-Rideau
Azay-le-Rideau
1518 - 1527
Château de Chambord
Chambord
1519 - 17th century
Château de Villandry
Villandry
1532 - 1536
Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin
Blois
1856 - 1862
Basilique Saint Martin de Tours
Tours
1886 - 1902
Hôtel de ville de Tours
Tours
1896 - 1904
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