The territory is world famous for its castles and manors. But it also hides many other architectural treasures: Neolithic dolmen, ancient roads dating back to Gallo-roman times, modern towns of the 18th century, not mentioning the “troglos” (caves) and life underground.
The Park territory is famous for its medieval and Renaissance castles. But did you know that you can also find the biggest dolmen of France, important...
Today, on the Park territory, abbeys, churches and priories still are witnesses of the early presence of powerfull religious communities. The numerous...
Imposing castles built by the French Kings or more modest manor houses … the territory offers a high concentration of exceptional buildings. From the...
When you stroll around the old fortified towns and villages of the Park, you are time travelling. Their development is closely linked to the success...
In the rural areas, buildings and landscapes show a wide range of economic activities: wine growing, dried fruit production, milling, hemp and tabaco...
In the rural areas, buildings and landscapes show a wide range of economic activities: wine growing, dried fruit production, milling, hemp and tabaco...
The Loire is a major communication route for the transportation of goods up to the 19th century. But it still is a wild and moody river. Bargees need...
