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Les Chateaux By: Delphanie Dubois
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What are Chateaux?
• A manor or residence for noble people of France.
• It is considered castles
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Who Built Them?
• French Kings wanted them built.
• They highered the best landscape designers and architectures.
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Where is the Loire Valley?
• It is located in Central France
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• Is known as the Garden of France.
• Is where most of the French Kings built their homes.
• It is known for its architecture.
• It is named the Loire Valley after the Loire River.
Loire Valley
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Azay-le-Rideau • Was built on the
foundations of a medieval fortress in Touraine.
• It was built by a wealthy business financial man named Gilles de Berthelo. Owned by Francois 1st.
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Azay-le-Rideau Contd.• The first one was
caught in a fire during the 100 years war
• It has a large court yard.
• The large right staircase is designed with hand carvings.
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Azay-le-Rideau Design• It has a blue
room, library, main room, grand room, and the loggia among other rooms
• It is on an island in the River Indre
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Domaine de Montmerville
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• Location:In the Loire Valley near the town of Flacey
• History: An eighteenth century manor house begun in the 17th century and recently renovated. The Domaine is surrounded by gardens, an arboretum and a lake. The main building has two adjacent wings
• Interior: All rooms have been completely restored from top to bottom
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• Interior contd: It is still furnished with antiques. The bedrooms are all redecorated with matching bathrooms in each suite.
• Amenities: It has a large amount of outdoor activities. You can canoe, golf, ride horses, sail, and many more activities.
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• It also has its own museums devoted to literature. It also has homes of writers to visit and of course cathedrals. Also fully catered.
• Fun things: Tour the surrounding cities, outdoor activities, and relax.
• Date: June 20-26 2011. 13,343 E per week. $21,388.43 a week.
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Bibliography• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Loire_Valley
• http://azay-le-rideau.monuments-nationaux.fr/en/
• http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.travelpod.com/users/cadnams/3.1241765571.chateau-azay-le-rideau.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.travelpod.com/travel-photo/
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Bib Contd.• Travelblog.com
• http://www.castles.francethisway.com/chateau-azay-le-rideau.php
• http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cache.virtualtourist.com/990662-Chateau_dAlzay_le_Rideau-Azay_le_Rideau.jpg&imgrefurl=http:/
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Contd.
• http://www.holiday-chateau.com/search_by_region/france_belgium/loire_valley/domaine_de_montmerveille/general_history/
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