castle – Let the Images Speak

The highest castle

Château de Brissac, the highest castle of France.

I didn’t go inside this time, here is the interior of the castle, where I visited in 2019: https://oliteahouse.wordpress.com/2019/05/02/chateau-de-brissac-2/

September 2022.

Château de Brissac (2)

Castle interior visiting normally is a guided tour, because there was a flower arrangement exhibition, we were able to make the visit on our own.

flowers arrangement

furnitures

the chapel in which the Marquis and the Marquise got married

April 2019.

Château de Brissac (1)

So many castles here, public or private, small or big, if you want to visit, you are spoiled for choice.

This is a private big one.

Brissac is a family owned chateau, owned by the same family since 26 May 1502, date of purchase of the domain of Brissac by René de Cossé, a gentleman from Angers. His descendants, the Marquis and the Marquise still live in the Chateau with their four children.

Let’s look at its outside first.

April 2019.

Chenonceau (2)

Two more photos of Chenonceau castle that I visited last time.

June 2018.

Chenonceau (1)

This 16 century castle was most of time managed by women, it still is.

Chenonceau is the only castle in the Loire Valley not classified in the world patrimony of UNESCO, and doesn’t receive any subsidy, the most visited castle in the Loire Valley, it’s private.