The facades relate the evolution of castles in France during 8 centuries, from the medieval fortress to the great restaurations of the 19th Century. The different architectural styles, easily identifiable, follow one another over 30 metters high, from the bottom of the moat to the top of the roofs: military architecture of the middle ages, Italian Renaissance, French Renaissance, or Neo-Classicism of the 18yh Century.<\/p>\n
On the afternoon, the wood stove from the 19th Century lights up for the cooking of the jams. In the coper pans, the season fruits slowly stem with the sugar: rhubarb, raspberries, peaches and plums. Once ready, the jams can be tasted on delicious creps. The gourmands can bring some jars back home.<\/p>\n
On the ground floor, the visit strats with the state rooms – library, Renaissance Gallery, living rooms – and an exceptionnam room from the 16th Century, the studiolo<\/em>, entirely covered by paintings executed by the school of Rafael. Together with the castle, the gardens have evolved over the centuries. They testify of an important landscape architecture work. Enclosed in the medieval walls, the rose garden and the maze are in harmony with the taste for regularity and elegance during of the neo-classical facade. Along the Loir river, the French low gardens, drawn 150 year ago by Edouard Andr\u00e9, were restyles at the beginning of our century. The agricultural park and the spring garden, meanwhile, illustrate the romantic spirit of the 19th Century.<\/p>\n hours: Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September Prices : <\/p>\n Other informations:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER, <\/strong>the castle and the garden are open:<\/p>\n The Ch\u00e2teau du Lude, a perfect testimony of the French architectural history The facades relate the evolution of castles in France during 8 centuries, from the medieval fortress to the great restaurations of the 19th Century. The different architectural styles, easily identifiable, follow one another over 30 metters high, from the bottom of the moat […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":12531,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nIn the tower, immerge in time of the Belle Epoque<\/em>, with the hinting room, the guests rooms, the linen room, the staff appartment and the chapel.<\/p>\nIn the park, discover a rich horticole architecture<\/h3>\n
informations:<\/h3>\n
\n<\/strong><\/em>garden: 10am – 6pm
\ncastle on self-guided tour: 10am-1pm \/ 2pm-6pm<\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong>Unique price “castle + garden”: adult 10\u20ac \/ under 18: free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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