There are hundreds of Castles in the Loire Valley and many famous
ones within easy reach of Moulin Fresnaye.
Indre-et-Loire
(around Tours)
Amboise -The first Renaissance style castle in France.
Azay-le-Rideau- Son illuminaire held throughout the summer.
Chenonceau - The most visited castle in the Loire Valley.
Montpoupon (Céré la Ronde) and the venery museum.
Usse - Where Disney filmed Sleeping Beauty.
Villandry - Famous for the Renaissance gardens at the castle.
Loir-et-Cher (around Blois)
Chambord - The biggest and most majestic French castle.
Cheverny - Hergé took it as a model for
the Capitaine Haddock's château de Moulinsard in the Cartoon Tintin.
Chaumont - Famous for its International garden festival.
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