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Château de Beauregard, Celettes, Loir-et-Cher, France. Most of the château was built in the 16th century. It was famously used as a hunting lodge by Francis I of France (r. 1515-1547). Today, it houses the largest gallery of portraits in...

Château de Montsoreau, Maine et Loire, France. Built on the site of a medieval castle from 1450, the Château de Montsoreau welcomed many prestigious guests, including Louis XI of France (r. 1461-1483), Anne of Brittany (l. 1477-1514) and...

Château de Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire, Loiret, France. A simple fortified tower in the 11th century, the château was transformed over the centuries to become the gem we can admire today. In the 16th century, the castle was transformed into a...

This map illustrates the Castles of the Loire, or Châteaux de la Loire, a remarkable collection of more than 300 grand residences spread across France’s Loire Valley. Many originated as medieval fortresses but were transformed between the...

The château of Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. Built in the 14th century for the Dukes of Anjou, it is the only Gothic castle in the Loire Valley.

Chateau de Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France. The chateau was built between 1519 and 1547 CE.

An aerial view of Chateau de Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France. The chateau was built between 1519 and 1547 CE.

A detail of some of the hundreds of chimnies on the roofing of the Chateau de Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France. The chateau was built between 1519 and 1547 CE.

The celebrated double spiral staircase inside the Chateau de Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France. The chateau was built between 1519 and 1547 CE.

Chateau de Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France. The chateau was built between 1519 and 1547 CE.