Monday’s Travel Photos – Château de Langeais

The Royal Castle of Langeais in the Loire Vallely, built in 1465 by King Louis XI, is an excellent example of a late mediaeval fortress, with a drawbridge in working order and a parapet walk open to visitors. The interior furnishing is typical of the period, with sculpted wooden chests and fine tapestries. Fifteen wax figures give a lifelike representation of the secret marriage of Charles VIII and Anne Bretagne in 1491 when Charles was 21 and Anne only 16. A large park behind the château offers an excellent view of the Loire and even has (reconstructed!) mediaeval scaffolding.

Drawbridge, Château de Langeais

Sculpted wood bench doubling as a chest

One of the castle’s many tapestries

Banquet hall

Stone floor with fleur-de-lys and ermine cape

Wedding of Charles VIII and Anne de Bretagne in 1491

Four-poster bed and typical fireplace

Italian chest – one of a pair

View of town from parapet walk

Mediaeval scaffolding

Château de Langeais from the gardens