Back in the 15th century these magnificent French castles could take up to ten years each to build, all that hard work and fine detail going into these huge wonderful buildings, but now French castles are now no longer being built, which I think personally is a great shame, but to the people that already have them, then the value of them will only go up.Out of all the French castles only a few of them are really \"viewable,\" about 20% I think, that does not sound like many, but it\'s more than enough to get you paionate about them like I myself have.
There are many tours which you can take in France where you can have the chance to visit various French Castles that are rich in history.The best castle that you can find in the Loire Valley is the Castle of Chambord.Another castle that can also visit within the Loire Valley is the Blois Castle.Once there, you will be transported from the 21st century to the 16th century in no time at all, just by stepping inside this magnificent and wonderful French castle.
Whilst visiting France and their famous French castles, try and find the time to visit France\'s Loire Valley, it\'s chateaux country, It\'s an amazing, beautiful region with an extraordinary cluster of regal mansions, palaces, and famous castles.They have exceptional works of art inside these castles which will be on show: paintings, tapestries, porcelain, jewelry and furniture, which demonstrates the rich history of castle cultures in France.You also get to see the weapons, armoury and the magnificent medieval staircases.French castles decor includes dark-wood furniture with a touch of traditional color like deep reds and soft yellows.
Along the river Cher, in the heart of the valley lies the most romantic French castle of all: Chenonceau Castle (Chateau de Chenonceau).Which is also a must for a visit, I love the history on this French castle, it\'s one of my favorites.Katherine Briconnet was wife to Thomas Bohier, a very wealthy tax collector and she began construction on this magnificent French castle in the early 16th century.
King Henry\'s wife, Catherine de Medici took poeion of this French castle, after her husband\'s death, from her late husband\'s mistre.She then left this French castle to Louise of Lorraine, which also happened to be the wife of her son Henry III.In 1913 this magnificent castle was bought by the Menier family, who are very famous for their chocolates, two of my favorite things in life under one roof, what more can one say.
Most French castles are currently owned by wealthy outsiders or they are allocated as national monuments, the reason for National Monument status is that they were once owned by royalty, people with titles and so on, but who have lost their riches and fortunes.One former French family of Orleans, which was led by the Comte de Paris has been out of money for decades now, they lost all of their castles bar one, that is Charverny which has now been owned by the same family for centuries.
