Chateaux of the Loire, France Photos

The Loire River Valley defines a touristic region between Angers and Orleans. It is noted for its many Medieval and Renaissance chateau castles of France's early royalty and associated noble families, many open for public tours.

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Angers Chateau Angers Chateau , original Chateau of Plantagenet dynasty, Counts of Anjou, known for its towers & ramparts. Angers, France Fortified gateway at Angers Chateau. Angers, France Modern style sculpted wolf atop wall at Angers Chateau. Angers, France
Apocalypse Tapestry at Angers Chateau Visitors studying Apocalypse Tapestry at Angers Chateau. Angers, France Beast of the sea from Apocalypse Tapestry at Angers Chateau. Angers, France Burning in hell detail of Fourth seal: pale horse & death from Apocalypse Tapestry at Angers Chateau. Angers, France
Angers Town Details of carved figures on posts of Maison Adam in Angers center. Angers, France Ornate mosaic tile pattern designed by Isidore Odorico on La Maison Bleue. Angers, France Bridges on the Maine River. Angers, France
Angers Cathedral St. Maurice of Angers Cathedral spires. Angers, France Detail of telamones supporting organs at St. Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France North rose window by André Robin representing the Last Judgment & End of Time at St. Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France
Angers Museum of Fine Arts Second floor gallery featuring mostly 17th & 18thC French paintings at Angers Fine Arts Museum. Angers, France Courtly scenes carved in ivory at Angers Fine Arts Museum. Angers, France Proposal of Marriage; in native dress of Albano people near Rome painting by Guillaume Bodinier. Angers, France
Fontevraud Abbey Rear view of Romanesque Fontevraud Abbey church. Fontevraud, France Tombs of King of England, Henry II & his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine at Fontevraud Abbey. Fontevraud, France Last Supper & Christ washing feet of disciples mural in Chapterhouse at Fontevraud Abbey. Fontevraud, France
Chinon Chateau View from Vienne River to Château de Chinon. Chinon, France La Tour de l'Horloge entrance to Château de Chinon. Chinon, France Graphic of Charles VII meeting Joan of Arc in 1429 in Royal Lodgings museum at Château de Chinon. Chinon, France
Chateau D'Ussé Renaissance architecture of Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France Formal garden & Indre bridge at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France Ceramic female facial relief from Italy at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France
Langeais Chateau Langeais Chateau. Langeais, France Fireplace at Langeais Chateau. Langeais, France Langeais Chateau with town & spire of Saint-Jean -Baptiste church. Langeais, France
Azay-le-Rideau Chateau Château d'Azay-le-Rideau with aligned windows & dormer windows looking onto Indre River. Azay-le-Rideau, France Turret on Château d'Azay-le-Rideau. Azay-le-Rideau, France Biencourt Salon at Château d'Azay-le-Rideau. Azay-le-Rideau, France
Villandry Chateau Villandry Chateau over formal kitchen garden. Villandry, France Villandry Chateau with highly ranked formal garden. Villandry, France Formal gardens at Villandry Chateau. Villandry, France
Loches Chateau Logis Royal at Loches Chateau. Loches, France Agnès Sorel stained glass window at Loches Chateau. Loches, France View of Loches town from Loches Chateau. Loches, France
Amboise Town Chateau Royal of Amboise viewed from north bank of Loire River. Amboise, France Bridge over Loire River at Amboise. Amboise, France Cafés & shops along street below Royal Chateau of Amboise. Amboise, France
Amboise Chateau Walls & entrance to Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France Royal Lodge & Naples Terrace at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France Portraits of Ferdinand-Philippe, Duke of Orléans & his wife Duchess Helene de Mecklenburg-Schwerin paintings by Franz Xaver Winterhalter in Orléans bedroom in Royal Lodge at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France
St Hubert's Chapel, tomb of Leonardo da Vinci at Amboise Chateau Spire & towers of St. Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France Tomb of Leonardo Da Vinci who died in Amboise in 1519 in St. Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France Sunlight through stained glass on ornate carving in St. Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France
Château du Clos Lucé, Home of Leonardo da Vinci in Amboise Red brick trimmed with white tufa façade of Château de Clos Lucé. Amboise, France Snapshot of 3D optical theatre presentation about meeting of Da Vinci & Cardinal of Aragon in Da Vinci workshops at Château de Clos Lucé. Amboise, France Armored tank model developed from Da Vinci drawing in Model Room at Château de Clos Lucé. Amboise, France
Chenonceau Chateau Chenonceau Chateau forms bridge over River Cher. Chenonceau, France Facade details of Marques Tower at Chenonceau Chateau. Chenonceau, France Louis XIV's drawing room with Aubuson tapestries on chairs at Chenonceau Chateau. Chenonceau, France
Chaumont Chateau Exterior facade of Chaumont-Sur-Loire. France Dining room fireplace by Antoine Margotin at Chaumont-Sur-Loire. France Hanging garden entry by Floriana Marty & Florian Vanderdonckt in 2019 International Garden Festival at Chaumont-Sur-Loire. France
Blois, France Town Saint-Nicolas church. Blois, France Corbel & half-timbered details of Acrobats house. Blois, France Carving detail of man in Medieval dress climbing pillar on Acrobats house. Blois, France
Blois Chateau Royal lodgings of Blois Chateau above Place Victor Hugo. Blois, France Equestrian statue of king Louis XII over portal to Blois Chateau. Blois, France External spiral staircase of François I Renaissance wing at Blois Chateau. Blois, France
French Kings at Blois Chateau Louis XII bust at Blois Chateau. Blois, France François I portraits bust by Alfred-Jean-Baptiste Halou & relief after Benvenuto Cellini at Blois Chateau. Blois, France Catherine de Medici portrait by Henri Sauvage at Blois Chateau. Blois, France
Cheverny Chateau Cheverny Chateau. Cheverny, France Wheeled rocking horse from time of Napoleon III in nursery at Cheverny Chateau. Cheverny, France Library with First Empire furniture at Cheverny Chateau. Cheverny, France
Chambord Chateau Renaissance details of Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France Lawn at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France Bedroom in new state apartments built for Louis XIV & redecorated in 1748 for Maurice de Saxe at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France
Orleans, France Town Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans at end of rue Jeanne d'Arc. France Tram passes flowers on Place Ste. Croix. France Sardine varieties in shop window on Place Ste. Croix. France
Orleans Cathedral Bell towers topped with rotundas at Orleans Cathedral. France Joan of Arc statue by André Vermare from Lyon at Orleans Cathedral. France Facial detail on stained glass window of Joan of Arc on horse by Pierre Carron in her chapel at Orleans Cathedral. France
Orleans Fine Arts Museum - Paintings Ancient Roman Herms representing four seasons at Orleans Beaux Arts Museum. Orleans, France St. Jerome painting by unknown at Orleans Beaux Arts Museum. Orleans, France Saint-Moritz painting by Tamara de Lempicka at Orleans Beaux Arts Museum. Orleans, France
Orleans Fine Arts Museum - Sculpture & Decorative Arts Entrance of Orleans Beaux Arts Museum. Orleans, France Molière terra cotta bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon at Orleans Beaux Arts Museum. Orleans, France Trompe l'oeil faience plate with fake hard boiled eggs from France at Orleans Beaux Arts Museum. Orleans, France
Chartres Cathedral Facade of Chartres Cathedral. Chartres, France West rose window at Chartres Cathedral. Chartres, France Biblical scenes on carved choir screen at Chartres Cathedral. Chartres, France
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