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35 Aerial photos from Loire valley:
from: Amboise | Blois | Chambord | Chenonceau | Cheverny | Chissay-en-Touraine | Dunois | Fougeres-sur-Bievre | Montrichard | Pontlevoy | Talcy |
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The medieval castle of Dunois was built by Jean Dunois, a national hero of France, son of Louis of
Orlean and brother of Charles VI in the 15th century.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0060
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Fougeres-sur-Bievre Castle was built in the 15th century. The little fortress was built after the paradigm of Blois castle.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0160
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In front of the defense tower from the 12th century
is the Romanic Church St. Corix. Here the 12 year old Jean de Valois, daughter of Ludwig XI, married
King Ludwig XII. They were divorced later and he married the widow of Karl III.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0189
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