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The most beautiful monuments in France

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Château de Cheverny
Château de style Classique
41700 Cheverny

Cheverny Castle, a 17th century classic jewel in Sologne, stands in Cheverny (Loir-et-Cher). Historical residence of the Huraults, it combines homogeneous architecture, sumptuous decorations and a 100 hectare park, inspired by the Château de Moulinsart de Tintin.
Abbey Notre Dame de Fontgombault
Eglise romane
36220 Fontgombault

The Abbey of Notre-Dame de Fontgombault, a 12th century Romanesque jewel located in Fontgombault in the Centre-Val de Loire, is a Benedictine abbey classified as a historical monument, famous for its rich architecture and monastic history.
Belcastel Castle
Château fort
12390 Belcastel

Belcastel Castle, a medieval 8th century fortress, dominates the Aveyron Valley in Belcastel (Occitanie). Ranked a historic monument, it combines defensive architecture and exemplary restoration by Fernand Pouillon.
Royal Castle of Amboise
Château Médiéval et Renaissance
37530 Amboise

The Royal Castle of Amboise, a former residence of the kings of France, is an emblematic Renaissance monument located in Amboise, in Indre-et-Loire, overlooking the Loire.
Château de Chambord
Château de style Renaissance
41250 Chambord

Chambord Castle, a Renaissance architectural masterpiece, is located in Chambord in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Built in the 16th century under Francis I, this vast royal estate, surrounded by a forest of 50 km2, embodies the monarchical power and artistic innovation of the time.
Villandry Castle
Château de style Renaissance
37510 Villandry

Villandry Castle, a 16th century Renaissance jewel located in Villandry in Indre-et-Loire, combines refined architecture and exceptional gardens, ranked among the most beautiful in France.
Castle of Loches
Château de style Gothique
37600 Loches

The Cité royale de Loches, in the Centre-Val de Loire, is an exceptional medieval complex comprising an 11th century dungeon, a flamboyant Gothic royal home and 12th century ramparts, a witness to the history of the Valois and the Plantagenets.
Château de Montrichard
Château fort
41400 Montrichard

The Château de Montrichard, a former castle in ruins of the eleventh century, dominates the town of Montrichard en Loir-et-Cher, monitoring the passage of the Cher and the route Blois-Loches.