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Ruins worth the detour!

Beautiful gardens and an art collection in the castle.

The Château des Brétignolles is one of the rare castles in the Loire in the Gothic style, characteristic of 15th century architecture. It is only visible from the entrance gate on the main road to Chinon, but the small roads which go around its park are, on the contrary, very peaceful.

Ruins of two buildings. The castle, dating from the 15th century, only has scattered remains, while the collegiate church, built in the 16th century, has preserved majestic ruins.

Very nicely restored castle with an interesting art collection and beautiful gardens

Lovingly restored castle with an interesting art exhibition and beautiful gardens

Champigny-sur-Veude is a very old village which was called Campiniacus in 1080. From this period dates the attachment of the parish of Champigny to the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Noyers which will keep the cure and the income until the end of the 15th century. Champigny also has its castle: it is made up of three main buildings forming a "U". The whole building is built in a Renaissance style, and is spread over two levels. The whole is surrounded by a moat supplied with water by the Veude.

Le Rivau Castle (Château du Rivau in French) is located near Chinon in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The lands had been owned by the Beauvau family, related to the Counts of Anjou, since the 11th century. The palace's gardens have been recognized as “remarkable gardens” by the Ministry of Culture. There are 14 themed gardens: The Lavender Knot Beds, Gargantua's Vegetable Garden, the Enchanted Forest, Tom Thumb's Path, Alice in Riveauland, the Borders of Delights, the Garden Theater, the Amorous Forest, the Running Forest, the Cassinina, the Fragrant Alley, the Paradise Orchard, the Garden of Potions and the Secret Garden. They are truly fairytale-like and you are reminded of fairy tales, myths and legends from literature and folklore. The tenor in all parts of the garden is special plant collections, humor, games and artistic creation. The visitor can walk in the paths of dwarves, giants, good fairies and mythical creatures. Source: Wikipedia