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France Castel, née Bégin (born August 31, 1944) in Sherbrooke, Quebec) is a Canadian singer, actress and broadcaster.
- Château de Chambord. If you're going to go on a tour of France's best castles, you might as well go big and visit the largest one in the Loire Valley, the Château de Chambord.
- Mont Saint-Michel. Located about a half a mile off the coast of Normandy sits Mont Saint-Michel, a fortress that has stood the test of time. The former abbey dates back to the eighth century when, according to Normandy Tourism, "Aubert, bishop of the nearby hilltop town of Avranches, claimed that the Archangel Michael himself had pressured him into having a church built atop the island just out to sea."
- Palace of Versailles. If you only have time to see one castle while visiting France, make it the Palace of Versailles. Built by Louis XIII as a hunting lodge due to the land being replete with game like pheasants and wild boar, the home has become the very essence of grandeur after several renovations.
- Chenonceau Castle. Make your way to Chenonceau Castle for a female-focused castle getaway. The castle may date back as far as the 11th century, but its true history began after Henry II gifted the castle to his mistress, Diane de Poitiers.
The Château de Castelnaud is a medieval fortress in the commune of Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, overlooking the river Dordogne in Périgord, southern France. It was erected to face its rival, the Château de Beynac.
Mar 23, 2024 · The type of French castle that inspires the imagination and evokes thoughts of how life might have been when knights and princesses weren’t confined to the pages of a storybook. From steep hilltop châteaux to sprawling walled palaces, France’s castles are among the best in the world.
- Cité de Carcassonne (Occitania) With more than 4 million visitors annually, Carcassonne is among France’s most prestigious tourist destinations, on par with Mont-Saint-Michel and Paris’ Notre-Dame.
- Haut-Kœnigsbourg (Alsace) At 757 metres high, the Haut-Kœnigsbourg castle dominates the Plain of Alsace. The fortress stands out with its imposing pink sandstone structure.
- Castelnaud-la-Chapelle (Périgord) The most visited castle in the South of France dominates the picturesque village of Castelnaud-la-Chapelle on the left bank of the Dordogne River.
- Bonaguil (Périgord) The military fortress of Bonaguil is located on a rocky spur between the valleys of the Thèze and Lémance Rivers to the far south of the Dordogne départment.
The Hall of Mirrors, King’s Grand Apartments, Museum of the History of France, explore the Château de Versailles, its gardens, the Grand Trianon and Marie-Antoinette’s domain.
Jun 24, 2024 · After combing through lists of castles throughout France (hey, who hasn't dreamed of living in a castle), here are the absolute most beautiful, stunning castles and chateaux. If you're planning a trip to France, you'll definitely want to hit up one of these castles.
