Location: Loire Valley < France
Nearest Airport:
Tours at 30
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Nearest Train:
Rivarennes at 2
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Nearest Motorway:
Villandry at 11
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Car: recommended
The closest castle is Rigny-Ussé, the "Dornröschen Castle"; nearly just as close is Azay-le-Rideau, which - other than Chenonceau (about 60km) and Chambord (80km) - is one of the most beautiful Loire castles. On the other side of Loire you will find Langeais with its old castle, not far from Rochecotte, the castle of the duchess of Dino. Somewhat further north you will find Villandy, whose castle park is unique and famous thanks to its vegetable park. The abbey of Fontevraud is about 30km away (burial place of Eleonore of Aquitaine and Richard Löwenherz). Saché, the "writer's castle" of Balzac, is located a few kilometres behind Azay-le-Rideau with its time-honoured 1 star restaurant (La douzieme siecle), also known as the place where the famous American Alexander Calder lived. Finally, Huismes - where Max Ernst lived for over 10 years - is about 8km away.