
Reformation

Top Chateaux
Chateau de Versailles
Located 30 minutes outside of Paris, built by Louis XIV as his personal palace
Chateau de Chambord
Built in the XVIth century, a Renaissance palace and one of the largest Chateaux de la Loire
Chateau d'amboise
Also part of the Chateaux de la Loire, used by many french kings and lords
Chateau d'Ussé
This chateau is known to be the inspiration behind the castle in the film Beauty and the Beast
Chateau de Chantilly
Built in the Middle-Ages, this was the castle of a famous prince who collected many art pieces
Chateau de Chenonceau
Famously known for being built over the river alongside it
Chateau de Valençay
A castle with Renaissance architecture and beautiful gardens
Chateau de Saumur
Built at first as a fortress in the 10th century, it will see many renovations until the 16th century
Chateau des Baux-de-Provence
Construction started during the 10th century, on a rocky hill overlooking the village. The castle is in ruins today, but it is still an important historical landmark
Chateau de Villandry
Medieval fortress transformed into a chateau of the Renaissance during the 17th century