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| what is the valley of Loire river is often called | Jardin de France |
| why is the valley of the Loire river called Jardin de France | because of the rich soil and mild climate |
| how many castles are there in the Loire valley | over 100 |
| what are the two main types of castles called | Chateux Fort and Chateux de la renaissance |
| Chateaux forts are castles... | built for protection in the middle ages, have thick walls and usually have motes around them |
| Chateux de la renaissance castles were for... | made in the 16th century have large windows and are highly decorated inside |
| the Amboise castle is known for... | started as a chateux fort, one of the most heavily fortified in France, in 1560 the war of religion began and Hugenotes(protestants) attempted possesion of the castle although 1500 protestants were aressted and exucuted on the balcony, |
| Montresor is famous for... | is a medivial fortress, once belonged to Anjou, is very well known for its medivial furniture |
| Azay-le-rideau is famous for... | built on the Indre river during the renaissance, the castle towers are located in the middle of the river, well known for its main staircase which is strait rather that spiral, and is also known for the excellent sound and light show |
| what is the Villandry famous for... | famous for its 16th century renissance gardens, built w/a large lake that provides water pressure for irrigation and the fountains, has a heavily fortified tower which was made for deffense |
| what is the Chnonceau castle famous for... | constructer in 1620, built over cher river, cherished by Henri II mistress Diane de Poitiers, was siezed by Henri II wife Queen Cathrine De Medici, Hinri II mistress was his tutor anthen became his mistress, Henri II died in a tournament accident, Cathriene took revenge by forcing Diane to leave Chenonceand move to Chaumont, The castles is often called chateau des six femmes |
| what is the Usse castle famous for... | this castle was a model for the story sleeping beauty |
| what is Blois castle famous for... | Joan of arc came to search for a blessing there, the Duc De Guise was killed there in the Kings own chambers, Cathrien De Medici initials are ingraved on the walls |
| what is the castle Chambord famous for... | is the largest castle in the Loire valley, has 440 rooms 365 chimneys and has a park of 13,600 acres, has a great hunting ground, Catherine De Medici had an observetory to study the sky and stars . in 1932 was sold to the french government |
