French-writer Honoré de Balzac described the Château of Azay-le-Rideau as “a faceted diamond set in the Indre.” A gem among the numerous châteaux of the Loire Valley, it is also one of the earliest examples of French Renaissance architecture. The primary structure was built between 1518 and 1528 by Gilles Berthelot, a financier of King…
Château of Azay-le-Rideau: A Gem of the French Loire Valley
April 18, 2023
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