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Re-enacts French history from Roman Gladiators to the musketeers. The evening spectacular takes place with 1100 actors on the worlds largest stage.

The Chateau of Chenonceau is the most visited castle in the Loire Valley. It has gorgeous Renaissance gardens. It is set like a bridge across the Cher River. There are 426 rooms and 282 fireplaces. The forest in which it is in is a national game reserve.

 

The current building took shape in 1853 and continued through to the beginning of the 20th century, and its somewhat grey and austere exterior belies the magnificence of the interior.

Basilica at La Chapelle St Laurent 230 002 Constructed in neo-Gothic style, the roof of the white basilica is supported by red and grey granite columns, the whole illuminated by the vivid colours of the stained glass windows.

 

Tallest Castle in France, Brissac with its 7 floors and 204 rooms, deserves its nickname “Giant of the Loire Valley”.

 

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Fishing at the world-renowned centre of Pescalis at Moncoutant is approximately 10 minutes drive, and two 18 hole golf courses at Golf des Forges and Cholet are approximately 30 minutes drive. 

The wine industry surrounds Saumur, many utilising the tunnels as cellars with the hundreds of domaines producing white, red, rosé and sparkling wines. Visits to producers and the annual Grandes Tablées du Saumur-Champigny is an annual event held in early August with over 1 km of tables set up in Saumur so people can sample the local foods and wine.

 

The Château de Bressuire is a ruined castle in the town of Bressuire in the Deux-Sèvres département of France.

The site has been inhabited continuously since the Celtic epoch. The castle was built on the site of an oppidum of the Gauls and was first documented in 1029. It belonged to the Beaumont-Bressuire family until the start of the 16th century.

 

With heritage, gastronomy and natural scenery, angers is the perfect destination for a taste of real French living.

 

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Celebrates film and the moving image. 3D cinemas and virtual reality rides. It’s big, different and has plenty to engage the mind.

The Château de Saumur, originally built as a castle and later developed as a château, is located in the French town of Saumur, in the Maine-et-Loire département. It was originally constructed in the 10th century by Theobald I, Count of Blois, as a fortified stronghold against Norman attacks.

 

Founded during the Middle Ages, the harbour remains the heart of the city. It’s home to a great choice of dining, shopping and nightlife entertainment options, as well as iconic historical landmarks.

 

City of Art and History, Thouars is nestled on a rocky promontory overlooking the valley of Thouet. The town takes place in New Aquitaine, in the department of Deux-Sevres, not far from Bressuire, Saumur, Loudun or Parthenay.