Tag Archives: Loire Valley châteaux

The Secret Châteaux of the Loire Valley – Langeais, Villesavin, Montpoupon & Beauregard

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

First published in The Good Life France My top ten châteaux and castles in the Loire Valley are the four “Cs” – Chenonceau, Chambord, Cheverny and Chaumont – followed by the royal castles of Amboise and Blois, all of which … Continue reading →

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Château de Beauregard – 327 historical portraits

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

We kept on passing Château de Beauregard when cycling to Chambord and Cheverny, so we finally scheduled a visit on a Sunday morning in March. We were surprised to run into friends from Montrichard who had just finished their visit! … Continue reading →

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Château d’Azay-le-Rideau

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

Azay-le-Rideau has always been one of my favourite châteaux in the Loire Valley although it doesn’t have the majesty of Chambord, Chaumont or Chenonceau, which is not surprising because it’s not a royal castle. The original fortress was bought  by … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Chambord the Magnificent, including lunch

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Rosemary Kneipp

The day we went to Chambord, we really needed the break from our fireplace renovation. What I didn’t realise is that Chambord has over 300 fireplaces, a few of which look remarkably like ours. We had decided to have lunch … Continue reading →

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