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Herkbert Says: The Langeais chateau proves once again that you can't judge a book by its cover. From the outside, the huge stone building looms large but is not very attractive to the eye. Yet, walk across the open drawbridge and you'll find a wonderful step back into history.The chateau...
Château de Langeais: Its Monumental Fireplace
von.otter Says: “Directly you have crossed the drawbridge, and entered the door beneath the portcullis, you will see, beyond the garden, the ruins of his donjon. For the present Castle of Langeais, ancient as it is, does not stand on the site of the original fortress.”— from ‘Langeais’ in...
Château de Langeais: Fun in Its Park
von.otter Says: Behind the castle stands the remains of the Old Keep. And behind it there is a park. Some children rides can entertain the little tykes. There is something there for the adults: a wooden cutout of a knight in shining armor. From behind stick your face in the helmet's opening...
The Old Keep: Château de Langeais
von.otter Says: “Directly you have crossed the drawbridge, and entered the door beneath the portcullis, you will see, beyond the garden, the ruins of his donjon. For the present Castle of Langeais, ancient as it is, does not stand on the site of the original fortress.”— from ‘Langeais’ in...
Walking on History Tile Floors Château de Langeais
von.otter Says: “Anne arrived at the château of Langeais in her own carriage, which was rich with trappings of black and crimson velvet.”— from “Anne of Brittany” by Helen Josephine Sanborn, 1917One of the most interesting parts of the interiors of Château de Langeais was the beautiful tile...
von.otter Says: “An old castle is Langeais. But we are still standing on the drawbridge. Let us pull the bell. What a clang! I hope we shall not be seized for our boldness and clapped into a dungeon! But just as we are thinking of running away the gate beneath the portcullis is opened by a...
Château de Langeais: Courtyard View
von.otter Says: “When the drawbridge is passed and the court entered, the beauty of Langeais is so impressive.”— from “Churches and Castles of Mediæval France” 1895 by Walter Cranston LarnedThe December 1491 marriage of Anne de Bretagna and Charles VIII was conducted with great secrecy,...
Château de Langeais: Street Side View
von.otter Says: “Two great towers flank the entrance to Anne of Brittany’s château of Langeais. They are round, with small openings here and there, and they have the curious, conical top so characteristic of the French architecture of that early time. The drawbridge is still there that...
von.otter Says: “For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”— Jesus, from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, chapter 7, verse 28Saint Martin of Tours ordered...
Beauty from Clay: Langeais Earthenware
von.otter Says: The plateaus round Langeais are covered with Cretaceous clay. The make up of this clay gives it a highly malleable quality while also making it strong after baking. These properties have led to its use for the manufacture of bricks. Many brick factories were established here...
von.otter Says: The Langeais Suspension Bridge that spans the Loire River was built in 1849. Its iron wire cables were purposely cut by the French during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, and rebuilt four years later. It is a two-lane, vehicular bridge with a pedestrian walkway. We entered...
Ignore the Lonely Planet on this one
bodhifrog Says: We found this to be a fairly disappointing chateau - despite what the Lonely Planet said. The interior is very well organised with guides to each room, but I found it rather drab. The chateau itself is also uninspiring.The town itself is quite nice, though, and had a...
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We found this to be a fairly disappointing chateau - despite what the Lonely Planet said. The interior is very well organised with guides to each room, but I...
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“From Ussé we passed to Langeais, chiefly along the great dyke, which says to the Loire, as well as it can: “Thus far and no further.” In most places, by the way, I could, just at present, walk across...
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Langeais' 15th century château, where the union of Charles VIII and Anne of Brittany was sealed in 1491, is another wonderful chateau to visit. Besides its history, this medieval fortress offers...
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The chateau at Langeais is very medieval looking
Perhaps the chateau only looks so intimidating because you walk up a narrow village street toward it. The drawbridges still work and you climb the stairs and cross them. Once inside, it is a much...
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