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Château du Moulin
Chambord Castle in the Loire Valley, France, with ornate towers and spires, broad symmetrical facade, and a moat in the foreground.
The Chateau de Chantilly in France, a grand historic building with ornate architecture, is reflected in the surrounding water and set against a backdrop of trees and sky.
château of the dukes of Anjou
Château at Chambord, France, design attributed to Bernabei Domenico da Cortona, executed by Pierre Nepveu, 1519–47.
Chambord Castle in the Loire Valley, France, features ornate towers and spires, with manicured gardens and a moat in the foreground.
Chateau de Chenonceaux, a grand Renaissance castle with arches spanning the Cher River in France, reflected in the water below.
Château in Azay-le-Rideau, France.
Château of Langeais, in the Loire valley, west-central France.
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Explore the Loire River valley and behold the Gothic cathedral of Orléans and the region's historic châteaux
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