Here's a view from the front top
of the chateau -- definitely meant for defense.
We were the first ones into the Chateau de Montsoreau on Saturday morning (Which didn't make it easy to find the parking lot as we were looking for other cars).
This Chateau was built in 1455 and today is sadly showing its age (as are many of its sister chateaux in the valley). This is quite imposing as it sat at the edge of the Loire River and controlled access over the various routes in the area. Today it is a few yards back from the banks with a road in front of it. From a distance, though, it is quite imposing still.
This castle is known for a scene in an Alexandre Dumas novel where a jealous husband kills (with the help of 12 men) his wife's lover (also the governor of Anjou). Husband and wife then go on to live happily for forty more years. (Hillary, are you listening?) The incident did happen; however, it was at another castle.
The castle was famous in French history for all sorts of other intrigues, often during the religious wars and often involving ladies of the house who were good at seducing important politicians. Hmmmm!
Here's the backside.
If you like Moroccan cavalry, this is your place as they have a museum in here. Go figure).
On the way out, the cashier told us the chateaux would be soon closed for repairs for two years.
Next we headed out to the Abbey of Fontevraud. Please join us by clicking here.
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