Castles in the Loire Valley
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The Loire Valley in France is known for its many castles from the 15th and 16th centuries when it was a popular place for French kings to build country residences. Some of the notable castles mentioned are Amboise, which contains Leonardo da Vinci's tomb, Chenonceau which spans a river and was occupied by rival wives of King Henri II, and Chambord which is the largest with over 400 rooms. The document also discusses the Palace of Versailles built by Louis XIV southwest of Paris on 250 acres with over 20,000 residents at its peak.
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- 1. Castles in the Loire Valley of France “Le jardin de la France”
- 2. The Loire Valley Fertile soil and mild climate Loire River and its tributaries Over 100 castles (or chateaux) still remain 15th & 16th century country residences for the kings of France
- 3. Amboise
- 4. Amboise Italian influence Leonardo da Vinci’s tomb inside “Conspirator’s Balcony”
- 5. Chenonceau Le Chateau de six femmes
- 6. Chenonceau Henri II’s mistress, Diane de Poitiers had the bridge build to the opposite side of the river Henri’s wife, Catherine de Medicis kicked Diane out after Henri’s death and had the gallery build over the bridge, and enlarged the gardens started by her rival.
- 7. Chenonceau In WWI, the gallery was used as a hospital ward In WWII, it was a means of escaping the Nazi occupied zone on one side of the river to the free zone on the other bank.
- 8. Chambord The biggest caste in the Loire Valley
- 9. Chambord 440 rooms, 365 fireplaces, 84 staircases Famous double spiral staircase Vacation spot for Francois I & other French kings & nobles
- 10. Versailles
- 11. Versailles Located southwest of Paris Built in 17th century for Louis XIV, le Roi Soleil Took over 50 years to build Extends over 250 acres Parks, gardens, statues, fountains Over 20,000 people lived in the palace at one time This royal extravagance contributed to the decline of France’s power and the rise of the French Revolution
- 12. Versailles
- 13. Versailles La galerie des glaces (Hall of Mirrors) Almost 250 feet long, 17 mirrors reflecting light from 17 windows
- 14. Quiz Why did so many French kings choose to build their dwellings along the Loire Valley? a. It was close to Paris b. Because of its mild climate & fertile soil c. It was far from Paris
- 15. Quiz What country’s art and culture influenced the builders of the Loire castles? a. Germany b. Spain c. Italy
- 16. Quiz What happened to many French Protestants at the castle of Amboise? a. They were shot b. They were released from prison c. They were hanged
- 17. Quiz Who’s tomb is located in the Chateau d’Amboise? a. Michel Angelo b. Francois I c. Leonardo da Vinci
- 18. Quiz Which castle crosses a river? a. Chambord b. Versailles c. Chenonceau
- 19. Quiz Who was Henri II’s mistress who had the bridge built across the Cher? a. Diane de Poitiers b. Catherine de Medicis c. Francoise de France
- 20. Quiz In WW I, Chenonceau was used as a. A means of escaping the Germans b. A hospital c. An army base
- 21. Quiz Chambord has a. 550 rooms, 85 staircases, and 300 chimneys b. 540 rooms, 84 staircases, and 362 chimneys c. 440 rooms, 84 staircases, and 365 chimneys
- 22. Quiz Chambord is famous for its unique a. bell tower b. staircase c. courtyard
- 23. Quiz Where is the palace of Versailles located? a. Southwest of Paris b. In the Loire valley c. In the middle of Paris
- 24. Quiz Louis XIV’s nickname was a. Le Roi d’or b. Le Roi de glaces c. Le Roi de soleil
- 25. Quiz How many people once lived in the palace of Versailles? a. 10,000 b. 20,000 c. 30,000
- 26. Quiz The Hall of Mirrors is a. almost 250 feet long b. almost 100 feet long c. almost 500 feet long