{"id":4986,"date":"2023-10-08T10:17:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T08:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/visit-chateau-langeais\/"},"modified":"2024-02-23T17:18:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T16:18:24","slug":"visit-chateau-langeais-loire-castle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/visit-chateau-langeais-loire-castle\/","title":{"rendered":"Ch\u00e2teau de Langeais (Loire): visit tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Discover one of the Loire Valley's most photogenic ch\u00e2teaux, with its beautiful gardens, extensive tapestry collection and medieval scenes.Here are our practical tips<\/strong> for planning your visit to the Ch\u00e2teau de Langeais.<\/p>\n\n

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This guide is completely independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Is a visit to the Ch\u00e2teau de Langeais worthwhile?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Yes, a visit to the Ch\u00e2teau de Langeais is well worth it.Its architecture is surprising: from the front (outwards), it's a typical medieval defensive castle. On the other side (facing the gardens), it's a typically Renaissance royal dwelling. This castle is very photogenic, especially from the gardens! And you can even attend a wedding re-enactment. <\/strong>of Anne de Bretagne and Charles VIII inside. Royal, right?<\/p>\n\n

It's not on our list of the 12 most beautiful Loire castles<\/a>, but it wasn't far off (see our<\/a> more exhusive list<\/a> ).<\/p>\n\n

What you can see<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Porte et Pont-Levis<\/h3>\n\n
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As you approach the castle, you'll discover a typical medieval defensive facade with 2 huge towers around a drawbridge. We love entering castles via drawbridges, it really gives us the impression of traveling back in time!<\/p>\n\n

Once inside, you can choose between the outdoor area and the gardens. We recommend that you allow time for both.<\/p>\n\n

Gardens and Renaissance architecture<\/h3>\n\n
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From the gardens, you can enjoy a typical Renaissance atmosphere.The gardens alternate trimmed bushes and flowerbeds. They highlight the fa\u00e7ade of the royal dwelling. This castle is really photogenic and we loved walking around it.<\/p>\n\n

View from medieval scaffolding<\/h3>\n\n
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Our favorite activity at Ch\u00e2teau de Langeais was climbing up the wall on the medieval scaffolding. From the top, between the battlements, you have the best view of the ch\u00e2teau, its gardens and the surrounding town of Langeais. It's a typical Loire landscape that transports us into a dream world!<\/p>\n\n

Giant trees and tree houses<\/h3>\n
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If you continue further into the park, you'll also find some magnificent trees, including people's redwoods. Claire being a tree fan, she was delighted.In one of the other trees, you can also climb into cabins, which appeal to children and adults alike.See our list of the most beautiful gardens in the Loire Valley<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

View of the Pont de Langeais<\/h3>\n\n
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From the ch\u00e2teau's grounds, you also have a magnificent view of the Pont de Langeais, which spans the Loire River. Inaugurated in 1849, it was destroyed by lightning in 1859, then rebuilt and destroyed many times.The suspension bridge is 359m long.<\/p>\n\n

Tapestries and furniture<\/h3>\n\n
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Inside you can visit 16 rooms. They are all furnished with original pieces of furniture.And you'll see tapestries in almost every room. The ch\u00e2teau's collection is extensive, with well-preserved tapestries from the 15th and 16th centuries.And don't miss the magnificent colorful paving on the floors. They are inspired by medieval motifs.<\/p>\n\n

The royal wedding scene<\/h3>\n\n
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Several rooms have been designed to show the daily life of a great lord in the Middle Ages.The best-known piece shows the wedding scene between Charles VIII and Anne of Brittany.<\/p>\n\n

The art of tapestry<\/h3>\n\n
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You can also learn more about tapestry, with explanations on colors and weaving.You'll see the various stages of production and a large loom.<\/p>\n\n

Museum of Sacred Art<\/h3>\n\n
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The ch\u00e2teau also houses a small museum dedicated to sacred art. Here you'll find statues, tapestries and paintings.In the photo above, you can see a 13th-century reliquary shrine.<\/p>\n\n

Salle des Preux<\/h3>\n\n
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And finally, the Salle des Preux.All but one of the tapestries were woven between 1525 and 1540.They represent the nine Preux, the elite knights who embody wisdom, prudence, courage and piety...<\/p>\n\n

Ch\u00e2teau de Langeais: access<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Where <\/strong>is the Ch\u00e2teau de Langeais?<\/h3>\n\n