Chambord
Chenonceau
Azay le RideauOn Saturday I had another excursion with the school to visit some of the Chateaux in the Loire Valley. We left Angers at 8am and arrived at Azay le Rideau first. This chateaux was finished in 1527 and is built on the Indre River. As you can see it rises directly out of the water!
Next up was Chenonceau. This was probably my favorite simply because of the construction directly over the Cher River. It was built several times in the early 1400s but the version that can be seen today was finished in 1521. Unfortunately when i was there the entire front side was under construction so the only part that could be seen completely was the side view, which of course was still beautiful.
Our last stop was Chambord. Chambord is the largest Chateaux in the Loire Valley and was originally built to be the hunting lodge for François I and was completed in 1547. Louis XIV and Louis XV both spent time at the Chateau during their reign. During World War II art from the Louvre was stored at Chambord. There was an exhibit while I was there that talked about this piece of history.
Another great trip within France! This coming weekend I will be going to Paris with some friends so there will be more stories to come I am sure!
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