Les Chateaux By: Delphanie Dubois

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What are Chateaux?

• A manor or residence for noble people of France.

• It is considered castles

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Who Built Them?

• French Kings wanted them built.

• They highered the best landscape designers and architectures.

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Where is the Loire Valley?

• It is located in Central France

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• Is known as the Garden of France.

• Is where most of the French Kings built their homes.

• It is known for its architecture.

• It is named the Loire Valley after the Loire River.

Loire Valley

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Azay-le-Rideau • Was built on the

foundations of a medieval fortress in Touraine.

• It was built by a wealthy business financial man named Gilles de Berthelo. Owned by Francois 1st.

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Azay-le-Rideau Contd.• The first one was

caught in a fire during the 100 years war

• It has a large court yard.

• The large right staircase is designed with hand carvings.

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Azay-le-Rideau Design• It has a blue

room, library, main room, grand room, and the loggia among other rooms

• It is on an island in the River Indre

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Domaine de Montmerville

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• Location:In the Loire Valley near the town of Flacey

• History: An eighteenth century manor house begun in the 17th century and recently renovated. The Domaine is surrounded by gardens, an arboretum and a lake. The main building has two adjacent wings

• Interior: All rooms have been completely restored from top to bottom

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• Interior contd: It is still furnished with antiques. The bedrooms are all redecorated with matching bathrooms in each suite.

• Amenities: It has a large amount of outdoor activities. You can canoe, golf, ride horses, sail, and many more activities.

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• It also has its own museums devoted to literature. It also has homes of writers to visit and of course cathedrals. Also fully catered.

• Fun things: Tour the surrounding cities, outdoor activities, and relax.

• Date: June 20-26 2011. 13,343 E per week. $21,388.43 a week.

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Bibliography• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Loire_Valley

• http://azay-le-rideau.monuments-nationaux.fr/en/

• http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.travelpod.com/users/cadnams/3.1241765571.chateau-azay-le-rideau.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.travelpod.com/travel-photo/

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Bib Contd.• Travelblog.com

• http://www.castles.francethisway.com/chateau-azay-le-rideau.php

• http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cache.virtualtourist.com/990662-Chateau_dAlzay_le_Rideau-Azay_le_Rideau.jpg&imgrefurl=http:/

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Contd.

• http://www.holiday-chateau.com/search_by_region/france_belgium/loire_valley/domaine_de_montmerveille/general_history/

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