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Langeais Castle

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Indre-et-Loire

Langeais Castle - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Indre-et-Loire
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Located not far from Tours, Langeais Castle in Indre-et-Loire is one of the oldest castles in the Loire area. Its history dates back to the end of the 10th century, when Foulques Nerra, then Count of Anjou, began building it. But in the 15th century, King Louis XI turned it into an imposing fortress with the addition of towers, ramparts, a wall walk and a drawbridge. All that remains of the old castle fort are the ruins of the keep, which you can see in the garden.

The castle also boasts a beautiful Renaissance façade and its interior is richly decorated. Period furniture, tapestries, monumental fireplaces and art objects adorn the various rooms such as the guard room and bedrooms. The wedding hall is particularly noteworthy, as the union between King Charles VIII and Anne of Brittany was celebrated there in 1491. A recreation of the scene with wax figures, accompanied by a sound and light show, allows visitors to relive the event.

Outside of the castle, take the time for a stroll in the park all the way to the belvedere, where you will have a stunning view of the Loire Valley.

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Langeais Castle

Royal residence, the Château de Langeais is a refined residence between the Middle Ages and Renaissance, built by order of Louis XI.

The castle houses a unique collection of furniture: beds, chests carved locks, tapestries from the 15th and 16th centuries, works of art?? evoke everyday life lords in the Middle Ages.

Within its walls, Dec. 6, 1491, took place the marriage of Charles and 8th Duchess Anne of Brittany. Show a striking realism plunges heart heart of this major event in the history of France.

In the park opened on the Loire, the tower built by the Count of Anjou Fulk Nerra in 994 is one of the oldest tower in France. The reconstruction of a medieval scaffold hoists with you back to the time of the builders of the millennium.

Further, the viewpoint of the Loire and the treehouse in a bicentennial cedar delight young and old alike.

Exhibition in the summer.

The façade of the castle
The façade of the castle
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Gardens
Gardens
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The dungeon Fulk Nerra built in 994
The dungeon Fulk Nerra built in 994
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Fully furnished castle
Fully furnished castle
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Covers
Covers
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The front
The front
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The back of the castle
The back of the castle
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Side
Side
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Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Flight over the Châteaux of the Loire Valley by Ultralight Aviation
Sports sensations230 € Valloire-sur-Cisse
Introduction to Piloting an Ultralight Aircraft & Flight over the Châteaux of the Loire Valley
Sports sensations350 € Valloire-sur-Cisse
Helicopter Flight above the Loire Valley and Surrounding Châteaux
Entertainment230 € Neuvy-le-Roi
Excursion to the Langeais, Ussé, Azay-le-Rideau & Villandry Châteaux in a Minibus – Departing from Tours
Culture and education165 € Tours
Guided excursion on a retro scooter
Sports sensations125 € to 186 € La Ville-aux-Dames
Helicopter Flight over the Great Châteaux of the Loire Valley
Entertainment350 € Neuvy-le-Roi
Private Helicopter Flight of Châteaux de Langeais, Villandry and Luynes
Entertainment850 € Neuvy-le-Roi
Ultralight Aviation Initiation Session in Val de loire – 30 minutes
Sports sensations105 € Valloire-sur-Cisse

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