Chateaux of the Loire Valley
The chateux of the Loire are spread accross an area 200km long by 100km wide. There are in excess of 300 of these magnificent buildings, many of which until the 15th century were fortifications. The advent of artillary made the forts obsolete and many were rebuilt by royalty and noblemen into the "fairy tale" chateax that remain today. Some are still privately owned but many are now open to the public.
The closest Chateaux to La Grande Michellerie is Montresor, just 10 minutes away. The chateaux of Loches, Valencay, Selles-sur-Cher, St. Aignan and Chenonceau are all within 30 minutes drive.
The following is a list of major Chateau located within 50 Kilometres of La Grande Michellerie: Beauregard, Cheverny, Villesavin, Troussay, Le Roujoux, Fourgeres-sur-Bievre, Lassay-sur-Croisne, Valencay, Selles-sur-Cher, St-Aignan-sur-Cher, Montpoupon, Montresor, Loches Chaumont, Montrichard, Gue-Pean, Chanteloup, Chissay, Chenonceau, Clos-Luce, Amboise, Tours, St-Cosme, Plessis-les-Tours
