Le Lude

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Le Lude	Dissé-sous-le-Lude at 4.6 km (6 min)
Insee code	72176	La Chapelle-aux-Choux at 6.9 km (8 min)
Postcode	72800	Coulongé at 7.1 km (7 min)
Latitude	47.6467420	Broc at 8 km (10 min)
Longitude	0.1592909	Savigné-sous-le-Lude at 8.9 km (10 min)
Altitude	From 30 to 93 meters	Chigné at 9.4 km (11 min)
Surface	45.99 km²	Luché-Pringé at 9.8 km (11 min)
Population	4074 inhabitants	Thorée-les-Pins at 10.1 km (10 min)
Density	90 inhabitants/km²	Sarcé at 10.1 km (11 min)
National labels		Chalonnes-sous-le-Lude at 10.4 km (12 min)
Chief town	Le Mans (at 44 km, 49 min)	Aubigné-Racan at 11.1 km (11 min)
Department	Sarthe	Vaas at 12.7 km (13 min)
Region	Pays de la Loire	Search another town

LOCATION

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SIGHTSEEING

Castle, park and gardens of Lude:

The castle is situated on the banks of the Loir at the crossroads of Maine, Touraine and Anjou, and is the first of the castles of the Loire, from the north. Strategic location to defend Anjou, the legendary Bluebeard deliver them successfully combat.

Surprising by its imposing stature and its architectural treasures, it is a rare testimony of six centuries of French architecture. Since the 10th century, this fortress will not cease to be embellished by its owners, the same family for 250 years. Daillon of Francis who rub shoulders first and the Renaissance, this spacious home will adapt to its time and will be visited by Henry IV. Possession of Talhouët and finally the family Nicolaÿ, it is by revealing, animating and living that owners continue the process of transfer of a family and heritage with the creation of new gardens.

Park development began in the 17th century with the large terrace. Following the evolution of fashion in gardens, the lower garden after hosting the garden, will be transformed into a romantic garden in the French, with the help of landscaping E. André late nineteenth century. Flowerbeds, ponds, big roses and fragrant flowering shrubs punctuate the promenade. The park, planted with English offers a beautiful view of the castle.

Garden Source on the romantic labyrinth of box and the Rose Garden, visitors can also learn about greenhouses and orangery collections of flowers, fruits and vegetables, as well as the private (open occasionally), the vegetable garden, for family consumption. It is near the stables still operating as the granary now houses exhibitions.

The castle gardens are classified as "Remarkable Garden" by the Ministry of Culture, and also accredited by the Region Pays de la Loire.

Events punctuate the life of the castle, as the festival of Gardening Days or Gourmet.

Open April 1 to September 30.

Exterior: 10h - 12h30 and 14h - 18h. Inside: 14h - 18h.

Tel. : +33 2 43 94 60 09 - Fax: +33 2 43 45 27 53.

Detailed information
Information points	Tourist Office of Le Lude
Leisure centres	Castle Park of the Lude
Monuments	Castle of the Lude, House of the Architectes, Pavilion of Malédor

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

The third weekend of September, Le Lude in Sarthe, wakes up to the Renaissance. The program for this weekend (free entertainment) marched through the streets with costumes of the era, then current market with old trades (dentellière. ..), street (Archery, host of Street), Renaissance dances, singing with the choir of the Renaissance Lude meals.

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