The Loire Valley Chateaux group is a collective name for all the chateaux located in the Loire Valley of France, and is now an important tourist attraction in France. The castles of the Loire Valley began after the Hundred Years' War between Britain and France, and were mostly built in the mid-16th century with lime construction materials, mostly in the French Renaissance style. During these two centuries, most of the French Kings had their main activities here. There are about 300 castles in the Loire Valley, most of which are built on hilltops, such as the Chateau of Ambois or the Chateau of Saumur, but a few, such as the Chateau of Monsolo or the Chateau of Chenonceau, are built on rivers or riverbeds. To learn more about French architectural life and culture, the Loire Valley region in central France is a must see.

🏰 Chateau de Chambord

It is the largest castle group in the Loire Valley, and the layout is a more typical ancient castle layout in the Middle Ages, and it is the palace of French Kings hunting. The double gangway is the most famous staircase in the palace, with two separate sets of interlocking balustrades, which are said to prevent disputes between the queen and the king's mistress. Whatever the truth of this statement, the chateau de Chambord was once the place where the love stories of the royal celebrities took place, and the charm continues to this day. Fort Chambord was built during the reign of King Francois I. It reflects the traditional French architectural art in layout, shape and style decoration, and is influenced by the Italian Renaissance, becoming one of the masterpieces of the French Renaissance. It is regarded by the French as a national treasure worth showing off. In 1981, the fort was added to the World Heritage List.


The most distinctive double spiral staircase is inspired by Da Vinci's design, allowing two people to climb the stairs while catching a glimpse of each other, but never meeting. Two babies traveling together must walk apart to experience this magical staircase!

Almost every room in the castle has a fireplace. Why so many? Because it's too cold! History proves that Louis XIV only visited the country eight times during his 70-year reign, almost once every eight years. Louis XV gave the castle to his father-in-law, Stanislas, and after eight years of living there, he finally gave it up and left because of the cold winters and mosquitoes in the summer. It's actually warmer outside than inside, as I've experienced! Outdoor 13 degrees, but only 7-8 degrees inside the castle, winter to visit the baby must wear a good cotton-padded jacket to ah!

It is the most romantic and elegant chateau in the Loire Valley and France. Chenonceau Castle is also known as "women's Castle", because there have been a number of queens, pet concubines and ladies have lived here, and the successive owners are mostly women. And its story is as rich as the twists and turns of the palace drama, so it is passed down many sweet and touching stories, but now most of them are deep underwater, or have no words to flow east.

Chenonceau Castle by the main fort, promenade, platform and round tower series, across the Loire river tributary Hill river surface, is the Loire Valley palace castle group of the most romantic "water castle", known as moored on the Hill River ship. On the riverbank, there are two large gardens, just like two carpets with exquisite designs.



🏰 Chateau de Cheverny

It is the most richly furnished of all the castles in the Loire Valley. Built in 1634, the architectural style was greatly influenced by the Luxembourg Palace in Paris, and has changed from the traditional Gothic castle form with deep walls and high barriers, full of towers and dazzling details to the simple combination of Renaissance and classical style, which is also the beginning of the French style of architecture.




🏰 Chateau Royal d'Amboise

Once a medieval fortress, it was owned by the Kings of France under Charles VIII and Francois I. Buildings from the 15th and 16th centuries, gardens full of Mediterranean plants and two large knight towers. It has a magnificent view of the Loire River. The Royal Castle of Amboise was the residence of many French Kings. The famous French king Francois I, with his love of Renaissance art, first introduced the Italian art style to this unusual castle. The castle also lived many famous artists, the famous all-talent Leonardo Da Vinci, who was invited by the king to France in his later years. He died and was buried in the chapel of St. Hubert in the Castle of Ambois.


🏰 Chateau de Montsoreau

It is located at the confluence of the Loire and Vienne rivers, in the village of Monsolo, halfway between Saumur and Chinon, which has 2 famous labels: "rural charm" and "the most beautiful village in France". The castle is famous for French writer Alexandre Dumas's famous novel Madame Montsolo, published in 1846. As the only castle built on the Loire River. You can enjoy the beautiful view of the Loire River and the town of Monsolo from the rooftop at the top of the castle. Since 2016, the castle has become a museum of contemporary art.


🏰 Klaus Luce Castle

It is a small castle in Ambois, France, also known as Da Vinci Park, is the residence of the great artist Da Vinci in his later years, Da Vinci spent three years here, and finally closed his eyes in the arms of French King Francois I.

The entire castle is built around an octagonal tower, which leads up a spiral staircase to the second floor of the building. In Leonardo Da Vinci's residence, he is shown as he was when he was alive. His studio showcases the prototype of all of Da Vinci's inventions, including ordnance, urban planning, machinery, flying machines and water conservancy.

Outside the castle is the Da Vinci theme park, where Da Vinci's research on geology and fluid dynamics is modeled and moved to the park. Some of the scenery in the garden was also built according to Duffin's vision.