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The Best Attractions In Montreuil-Bellay

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Chateau de Villandry

Le Puy du Fou

Chateau du Rivau

Chateau de Chenonceau

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau

Futuroscope

Montreuil-Bellay is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. It is located approximately 15 km to the south of Saumur, and is famous for the Château de Montreuil-Bellay, which is situated in the town. Montreuil-Bellay is on the River Thouet, and was the head of navigation until navigation ceased at the beginning of the 20th century. The navigation works were undertaken in the 15th century by the lords of Montreuil-Bellay, who in turn were granted letters patent by King Charles VII allowing them to raise a tax on wine that would pass through their land.
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The Best Attractions In Montreuil-Bellay

1. Le Puy du Fou Les Epesses
Puy du Fou is a historical theme park in Les Epesses in the heart of the Vendée region of Western France. The park brings more than 2 million visitors every year, making it the second most popular theme park in France after Disneyland Paris.
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2. Futuroscope Chasseneuil Du Poitou
Futuroscope, or Parc du Futuroscope is a French theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic futuroscope and audio-visual techniques. It has several 3D cinemas and a few 4D cinemas along with other attractions and shows, some of which are the only examples in the world. It is located in the department of Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 10 kilometres north of Poitiers, in the communes of Chasseneuil-du-Poitou and Jaunay-Clan. The park had 1.83 million visitors in 2015. In total, 50 million visitors have been to the park since it opened in 1987.
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3. Chateau de Chenonceau Chenonceaux
The Château de Chenonceau is a French château spanning the River Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux in the Indre-et-Loire département of the Loire Valley in France. It is one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire valley.The estate of Chenonceau is first mentioned in writing in the 11th century. The current château was built in 1514–1522 on the foundations of an old mill and was later extended to span the river. The bridge over the river was built to designs by the French Renaissance architect Philibert de l'Orme, and the gallery on the bridge, built from 1570–1576 to designs by Jean Bullant.
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4. Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau Azay Le Rideau
The Château d'Azay-le-Rideau is located in the town of Azay-le-Rideau in the French département of Indre-et-Loire. Built between 1518 and 1527, this château is considered one of the foremost examples of early French renaissance architecture. Set on an island in the middle of the Indre river, this picturesque château has become one of the most popular of the châteaux of the Loire valley.
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5. Chateau de Villandry Villandry
The Château de Villandry is a grand country house located in Villandry, in the département of Indre-et-Loire, France. It is especially known for its beautiful gardens.
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6. Chateau du Rivau Lemere
The Château du Rivau is a castle-palace in Lémeré , in the Touraine region, France. In Rabelais' Gargantua, it was given to captain Tolmere as a reward for his victories in the Picrocholean Wars. In 1429, towards the end of the Hundred Years' War, before the siege of Orleans, Joan of Arc and her followers came to fetch horses at Le Rivau, already renowned for the quality of its equipage and war horses who were raised there. In 1510 François de Beauvau, captain of King Francis I of France, constructed the monumental stables, in the outbuildings' courtyard, that supplied royal stallions. Those stables became the royal stables of Henri III and housed his stallions. An exhibit shows the history of the King's horses and tells the visitor about the mythical horses: Pegasus, Unicorn... Since ...
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7. Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay Montreuil Bellay
The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is a historical building in the town of Montreuil-Bellay, département of Maine-et-Loire, France, first built on the site of a Gallo-Roman village high on a hill on the banks of the Thouet River. It is listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.During the medieval period the property, consisting of more than 4 km2 , was part of a group of 32 villages near-by that created the then known as L'Anjou. The Mountreil-Bellay fief, first belonged to Gelduin le Danois afterward by regal hereditry passed to Berlay le Vieux who became the first Sir of Bellay, in 1025 the castle was seized by Foulque Nerra a Plantagenet making Giraud Berlay his vassal during the second half of the 12th century. After the defeat of the English by Philip II, the fi...
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This elegant and mansion-like chateau is the Cheverny Castle in France's Loire Valley.

It was built on the site, and may contain parts, of an older French castle.

The modern structure was built in the 17th century in Louis the thirteenth classical style.

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The chateau is still privately owned by a wealthy French family who have opened it to visitors.

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Dwelling amidst the Herault department's fresh rolling hills, in the southern part of France is Olargues.

Perched upon mountainous terrain, the town is a pure delight for rock climbers who can marvel at lovely rock faces found in the vicinity.

Listed among the ''Most Beautiful Villages of France'', its natural and architectural splendor is overwhelming.

Although a small and quiet place, there are ample cultural activities year round like Flower & Garden Fete, Music Festival among others.

The prominent so-called Devil's Bridge and Tower, stand out against the verdant countryside and above the medieval residences.

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Some of France's greatest politicians, thinkers, and soldiers are eternally housed in the Pantheon in Paris.

A stunning neoclassical achievement, the Pantheon began as a promise by King Louis the 15th to replace a deteriorating church.

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Though this town, founded in the 13th century, has seen its share of warfare through the centuries, it now enjoys an unmistakable atmosphere of peace.

This bastide town has retained many of its stone medieval houses and structures.

Domme, France is one of the best preserved medieval fortified cities in the country.

It still has many of its ancient defensive structures, some in exceptionally superior condition.

The city has been the location of many historic conflicts between various armies and countries.

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