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

dining room

billard room

 

furnitures

chair

the chapel in which the Marquis and the Marquise got married

theatre

kitchen

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.

front

back

river

trees

stairs

entrance

April 2019.

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.

castle view from the Catherine de Médicis garden

castle built on the river cher

castle entrance

the gallery

alley

Catherine de Médicis garden

Diane de Poitiers garden

roses garden

fountain in roses garden

castle’s river

old well

old chars

old grape press

June 2018.

 

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