Unknown Loire castles.

The castles also have a difficult fate. Like humans.

How many beautiful estates and castles in the Loire Valley. There are magnificent residences of kings and there are private castles inhabited, tastefully furnished and carefully preserved. But this castle Mothe Chandeniers, near Saumur, is interesting and admirable, right?

This is an incredible symbiosis of original architecture and plants. Such a miracle cannot be repeated, it is the creation of nature itself, which found itself framed in an architectural masterpiece. How many years have passed since there was a fire here and left its owners? The years did not disfigure the remains of the castle, but turned it into a castle from a fairy tale or a fantasy film.

In the 16th century it was built by one of the courtiers of King Francis I. Then there were other owners. In the 19th century, neo-Gothic architecture was added to Renaissance architecture. In general, the owner wanted to create a romantic abode using a variety of styles. But after the tragedy, it was not possible to restore the castle.

Visiting the estate has been possible since 2017. Since there are new owners. 7,400 new owners! This is a new form of ownership for France, the startup Dartagnan, when enthusiasts decided to together save a crumbling masterpiece by acquiring it as a collective property. But no, they're not going to restore it. But it will be preserved in this unique form of the merger of the forest and the castle.

This summer, I visited this castle with the crew of the Eagle or Tails program. The hostess-guardian was even ready to open the doors and see the castle from the inside, but for some reason the doors did not open. And only a fragment came in. But I was completely shocked by the beauty of the castle and the adjoining park with an old chapel. And there's a winery. The wine was very good. So I invite you to tour France, the castles of the Loire Valley.