Chateau de Rivau, France
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Château du Rivau is located in the commune of Lémeré. It also deserves the attention of fans of walking through historical places. The first fortification was built on its site in the 13th century. It was a fortified feudal dwelling at that time. It was quite small in the area. Pierre de Beauvau, who was close to the royal court, became the owner of the castle in the early 15th century. It was under his leadership that a small fortified building was transformed into an impregnable castle.
The first powerful donjon was built during this period. The fortress was surrounded by a dry moat. A drawbridge was also installed here. It served as the main entrance to the castle. It is noteworthy that the new owner of the fortress sought to make not just an impregnable defensive structure but a comfortable home for himself and his family during its reconstruction. Château du Rivau owes much of its architectural features to these aspirations, in particular, numerous windows. They are quite unusual for the architecture of medieval castles.
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Fuel station: 'Richer' in 7 km
Supermarket: 'Super U L'Île-Bouchard' in 8 km
Parking: 'Parking - U Express' in 20 km
Apotheek: 'Pharmacie Vacheret' in 4.13 km
Police station: 'Police municipale' in 9 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Table des Fées' in 0.15 km
Railway station: 'Gare de Chinon' in 8 km
Nearest airports:
» Saumur-Saint-Florent Airport XSU - in 37 km
» Tours Val de Loire Airport TUF - in 47 km
» Le Breuil Airport XBQ - in 92 km
» Arnage Airport LME - in 94 km
» Niort Airport NIT - in 103 km
» Saumur-Saint-Florent Airport XSU - in 37 km
» Tours Val de Loire Airport TUF - in 47 km
» Le Breuil Airport XBQ - in 92 km
» Arnage Airport LME - in 94 km
» Niort Airport NIT - in 103 km
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Best hotels near Chateau de Rivau
Le Clos de la Garde
Located in 3 km from Chateau de Rivau
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Rooms: 3
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Rooms: 3
Each room at Le Clos de la Garde includes a seating area with satellite TV, tea making facilities and a modern bathroom with free toiletries, a … More: photo, rates and booking
La Closerie Saint Martin
Located in 4 km from Chateau de Rivau
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Rooms: 5
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Rooms: 5
Each guest room features a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. All rooms are decorated around a particular theme. A continental … More: photo, rates and booking
Domaine du Héron
Located in 5 km from Chateau de Rivau
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Rooms: 3
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Rooms: 3
The guest rooms feature garden views and parquet floor. They all have an en suite bathroom with shower. The suite is made of 2 interconnecting rooms. … More: photo, rates and booking
Manoir Les Bertinieres
Located in 6 km from Chateau de Rivau
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Rooms: 4
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Rooms: 4
The traditional guest rooms feature free Wi-Fi access. Each room is decorated with antique furniture and the en suite bathrooms are fitted with a … More: photo, rates and booking
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Top destination around Chateau de Rivau - Tours
Tours is of great interest to fans of sightseeing, as many ancient and medieval sights have survived in the city. The main symbol of Tours is the beautiful Cathedrale Saint-Gatien, the construction of which lasted for nearly three hundred years. This spectacular medieval building represents a unique combination of different architectural styles; the height of cathedral towers is 70 meters. The cathedral has retained many original elements, including elegant 13th-century stained-glass windows.
The rue Colbert is a real city attraction and a walk along will bring a lot of experience. A huge number of beautiful half-timbered houses usually photographed by travelers have remained here. The imposing architectural building - the Archbishop's Palace – is located next to the cathedral.
After touring historic sites visitors can stroll through the beautiful ancient garden; there is the famous Liban cedar on its territory. The height of this mighty tree is 33 meters and age is about two hundred years. One of the most visited cultural venues of the city - the Museum of Fine Arts – is in the garden too. Its collection is very diverse and will impress even those who haven’t shown much interest in the culture before.
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