Loire Valley
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The Loire Valley, spanning 280 kilometres, is a valley located in the middle stretch of the Loire river in central France, in both the administrative regions Pays de la Loire and Centre-Val de Loire.
Château d'Azay-le-Rideau
Sunset on the Loire River from the Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art
Vineyards in the Loire Valley
Château de Valençay
Château d'Azay-le-Rideau
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The Château d'Azay-le-Rideau is located in the town of Azay-le-Rideau in the French département of Indre-et-Loire. Built between 1518 and 1527, this château is considered one of the foremost examples
Loire Valley
…The architectural heritage in the valley's historic towns is notable, especially its châteaux, such as the Château de Montsoreau, Château d'Amboise, Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, Château de Chambord, Château de Chinon, Château du Rivau, Château d'Ussé, Château de Villandry and Chenonceau. The châteaux, numbering more than three…
The Château and surrounding water
View of the façade from the southern side
Salamander of Francis I with his device, Nutrisco et extinguo, from the pediment at Azay
View of the internal courtyard