The construction of the Château d'Ussé began in the 15th century. Its architecture is original because it is based on a double inspiration: medieval and Renaissance.
Once upon a time, there was a castle with a magical aura, overlooking the Indre and the Loire… so beautiful that it inspired Charles Perrault to write Sleeping Beauty.
Castle dating from the Middle Ages and remodeled over the centuries, notably during the Renaissance. The castle is today a tourist attraction with a hotel offer as well as activities, such as an oenological discovery or a relaxation area.
If there is really nothing to see in Langeais (and one wonders why Balzac, who was from the region, a native of Tours, created a Duchess of Langeais, even if …