Castle Sully-sur-Loire

The castle of Sully-sur-Loire is a medieval castle of the Loire Valley, which is located on the left bank of the river and throughout history is considered a "Castle on four trade routes": water and three earthly. The date of construction of the building is unknown, but for the first time in the chronicles it is mentioned in the early XII century.

The creators of the castle are the family of barons Sully – the heirs of the ancient Roman dictator Sulla, who laid a ferry across the river, for the use of which they took money. In 1218, by decree of Philip Augustus, a high tower was added to the castle, and a cattle yard with a dungeon was created. After some time, Cardinal Mazarin and Anna of Austria hid in the defensive castle.

This castle can be noted by the fact that in the XVIII century in its walls stayed the poet and philosopher Voltaire, who sought refuge from the Regent because of his satirical works. Since 1962, the Castle of Sully-sur-Loire has been owned by the state and is open to the public. It attracts tourists with its extraordinary interior and hall of Psyche. In the latter are interesting tapestries that tell the story of Psyche, Cupid and Venus.