MONTREUIL-BELLAY CASTLE
Castle full of history with ramparts, fresco, medieval kitchen, stairs, defense towers and several hectares of vineyards
One can see from far away the massive yet finely chiseled ensemble of one of the most beautiful castles of the Loire Valley. Its long and heterogeneous ramparts enclose both the beautiful collegiate church and the different periods of construction of the citadel. Built at the time of Hugues Capet by a loyalist of the king, Foulque Nerra, Count of Anjou, the castle of Montreuil-Bellay went through the Hundred Years War, several successive sieges, the Wars of Religion, the French Revolution (it was then a prison for monarchist women), the First World War (it was then transformed into a hospital). Today, we discover its history thanks to a one-hour guided tour of the interiors, the gardens, the canons' lodgings, the kitchens and the ramparts. We learn that its old and massive keep was dismantled to reuse its stones for other constructions. Inside: monumental frescoes, staircases, medieval kitchen, bedrooms, dining room and furnished music room... But the outside is also worth a visit, if only to admire the views you get of the 650 meters of ramparts, the defensive towers and the sentry walk. Walking around the gardens of the ramparts is ideal not to miss anything of this exceptional castle combining character of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Last particularity: the castle has several hectares of vineyard and the wine of the property is sold there, between red or white saumur, cabernet-d'anjou and crémant de Loire.
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Vignobles et Découvertes. Open from April 1st to November 5th and from December 26th to 30th. April, May, June, September, All Saints' Day vacations: open from Wednesday to Monday from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm. July and August: every day from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6:30pm. From October 1st to 20th: open from Wednesday to Monday from 2pm to 6pm. From 26 to. Free until 6 years old. Adult : 12 €. Children (from 7 to 18 years old) : 7,50 €. Group (15 persons) : 10,50 €. Gardens only free visit : 7 €. Vacation vouchers. Store. Animations. The visit of the castle is free and documented. In addition, an unusual guided tour of 45 minutes: "Walk in the bowels of the fortress". In the open air, plunge into the heart of the Middle Ages!
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TREAT YOURSELF TO 1,000 YEARS OF HISTORY!
Between medieval power and Renaissance refinement, stroll through the hanging gardens above the river Thouet, climb the fortifications and ramparts, admire the medieval kitchen, the unusual canons' dwelling and its seigniorial oven, the magnificent vaulted cellars and then wander through the richly furnished rooms of the castle.
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