Loire Valley Chateau

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The Chateau d'Ussé was the chateau we visited in the morning. This stronghold at the edge of the Chinon forest was first fortified in the eleventh century by the Norman, Seigneur of Ussé. The site later passed to the Comte de Blois, who rebuilt the chateau in stone. This chateau was one of several that inspired Walt Disney in the creation of many of the Disney Castles.

In the afternoon we visited Château d'Azay-le-Rideau. The chateau was built between 1518 and 1527, and is one of the most popular of the Loire Vallet chateau.

For dinner we went to Auberge de Launay, which is a restaurant we visited on our last trip to the Loire Valley.

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