The royal fortress of Chinon is a landmark in the landscape, preserving the memory of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Charles VII and Joan of Arc.
Situated on its rocky spur on the borders of Anjou, Touraine and Poitou, the Royal Fortress of Chinon recalls the most prestigious hours of the Middle Ages. The last refuge of Henry II Plantagenet, King of England, its thousand-year-old walls have welcomed some of the greatest figures in history: Eleanor of Aquitaine, Charles VII and Joan of Arc, at major turning points in the history of France. The "three castles", which make up the only royal medieval fortress in the Loire Valley, now reveal their secrets through reconstructions and entertaining activities using the HistoPad. This tablet, supplied at no extra cost, allows you to discover the rooms furnished in different periods, as well as to visualize the life of the site and its various evolutions over time, including rooms that have now disappeared. A visit to the Royal Fortress of Chinon is like walking in the footsteps of Joan of Arc, understanding how a war machine works, or admiring the magnificent panoramas of the Loire Valley, with the town below, the Vienne river and the green spaces.
The Royal Fortress of Chinon offers numerous events throughout the year: exhibitions, Monument Game, wine tasting, children's workshops. And don't forget the furnished, faithful reconstruction of the royal chambers: that of Charles VII and that of Eleanor of Aquitaine. At the end of the year, don't miss Christmas in the Land of Castles.
2024 - Eleanor of Aquitaine 900th anniversary of her birth.
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La visite est variée grâce au dynamisme de l'équipe en place: Visite guidée riche en histoire, présentation des machines de guerre (le couillard, le trebuchet et la bricole) et pour "couronner" le tout: un panorama magnifique du haut de la forteresse!