2. Loire Valley Define
What are chateaux and who built them?
Manor Houses or houses of nobility. Almost like a castle. They were built by French Kings.
Where is the Loire Valley?
Central France.
What is the Loire?
Manor Houses or houses of nobility. Almost like a castle. They were built by French Kings.
When were they built and why?
Bet ween the 10th and 20th centuries. Built by families with some official rank , to represent its royal
authority
4. Facts
The first construction
by François I, used by
him and his
successors.
Was one of the
favorite residences of
kings of France
Henri III t wice
summoned the Estates
General of the
kingdom here in an
attempt to end the François I
Wars of Religion
t wice (chateaudeblois)
5. Facts
Was classified as a
historical monument
by King Louis-Philippe.
The Chateau de Blois
hold over 35,000
works of art.
Classified the Chateau as a historical monument
6. Architecture
Situated on a spur overlooking the city and
the Loire, this palace was a seigneurial
residence, a fortress and the seat of the
power. (chateaudeblois).
From the year 1000, the Counts of
Champagne erected a large tower in stone and
new buildings.
The Saint Calais chapel was rebuilt and
consecrated in November 1508 by Antoine
Dufour, who was both the bishop of Marseille
and the Queen’s confessor.
7. Architecture
It has 564 rooms and 75 staircases although
only 23 were used frequently. There is a
fireplace in each room. There are 100
bedrooms.
Around the courtyard there are four buildings
that demonstrate four big periods of the
history of the architecture.
9. Stay In a Chateau
Name: Château de Valent Amenities: The capacity
for the is 60!. Has a
Location: Northern place where you can
France fish, golf, and play
tennis.
Chateau’s History: Built
in the 19th century, Leisure Activities: You
made by brick and can play tennis, golf, or
stone. It is a three story you can fish. Also they
chateau with 5000 have a pool to swim in.
square meters of park.
Plan: Date will be on
Interior: Contains a 35 April 22, 2011 booking
meter square foot at 11:09 A.M., leaving
dining room. High the 25th. Cost is
ceilings, in the sitting £3,109.00= $4, 07.21
4
room.
