France - Center
Château d’Azay-le-Rideau
A Karen Brown Recommendation
Azay-le-Rideau, Center, France |
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Azay-le-Rideau and its elegant Renaissance château are not far from Ussé. Azay-le-Rideau’s graceful façade is framed by wispy trees and is reflected in its lake and the River Indre, from whose banks it rises on one side. It was built by Gilles Berthelot, the treasurer to Francis I between 1518 and 1527. Francis accused Gilles of fiddling the nation’s books and confiscated this ornate château. It was not until the 19th century that it was completed. You can accompany a knowledgeable guide on a detailed tour or explore on your own, walking from one showpiece room to the next, admiring the fine furniture and tapestries. This is one of our favorite châteaux. (Open all year, tel: 02.47.45.42.04.)
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