Chateau de Langeais
The Chateau de Langeais is one of the finest examples of late medieval architecture and one of the oldest castles in the Loire Valley in France.
The Château de Langeais was originally built as a fortress in the 10th century by Foulques Nerra of Anjou.
After nearly being totally destroyed during the Hundred Years’ War, the chateau was rebuilt about 1465 during the reign of King Louis XI . During the next centuries had the Château de Langeais numerous owners.
A tour of the interior not only gives idea of day-to-day life in the Middle Ages, but also provides reminders of a key event in French history : the marriage of Charles VIII and Duchess Anne of Brittany..
It has remained unchanged down the centuries; the medieval rooms with their original decoration as a wall walk, drawbridge and imposing towers and boasts a remarkable collection of medieval furniture. It has an interior noted for its superb collection of medieval and Renaissance furnishings-fireplaces, tapestries, chests, and beds.
