Guidebook for Ambillou-Château

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Alison + Dom
Guidebook for Ambillou-Château

Sightseeing

This is a zoo housed in an old limestone quarry and is a must even for people who hate zoos. With luxurious vegetation and animals kept in spacious ‘natural’ enclosures.
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Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine
103 Rue de Cholet
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This is a zoo housed in an old limestone quarry and is a must even for people who hate zoos. With luxurious vegetation and animals kept in spacious ‘natural’ enclosures.
One of the best known abbey complexes in France, is 13 kilometres south-east of Saumur. A really interesting place to visit for the history and the architecture.
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Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
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One of the best known abbey complexes in France, is 13 kilometres south-east of Saumur. A really interesting place to visit for the history and the architecture.
A park with a collection of 15,000 rose bushes of 1,400 different varieties some of which are exclusive to the park.
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Rose Garden - Roads to Rose
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A park with a collection of 15,000 rose bushes of 1,400 different varieties some of which are exclusive to the park.
Terra Botanica is a botanical theme park, in the heart of the Anjou region. Offers a multidimensional experience of plant life from all six continents.
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Terra Botanica
Rte d'Épinard
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Terra Botanica is a botanical theme park, in the heart of the Anjou region. Offers a multidimensional experience of plant life from all six continents.
Built on the foundations of a medieval fortress the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau is a masterpiece of 16th-century architecture. Features on the Unesco World Heritage list.
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Castelo de Azay-le-Rideau
19 Rue de Pineau
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Built on the foundations of a medieval fortress the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau is a masterpiece of 16th-century architecture. Features on the Unesco World Heritage list.
This second most visited château in France (after Versailles), is a dream place to visit; a masterpiece of the French Renaissance.
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Castelo de Chambord
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This second most visited château in France (after Versailles), is a dream place to visit; a masterpiece of the French Renaissance.
A must see! Built between 1515 and 1521, its late Gothic and early Renaissance architecture and extensive gardens make it a showpiece.
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Castelo de Chenonceau
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A must see! Built between 1515 and 1521, its late Gothic and early Renaissance architecture and extensive gardens make it a showpiece.
The current chateau sits on the site of an 11th century fortification that was destroyed paving the way for the 15th - 16th century castle that you can see today.
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Castelo de Ussé
338 Château d'Usse
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The current chateau sits on the site of an 11th century fortification that was destroyed paving the way for the 15th - 16th century castle that you can see today.
Completed in 1536, the chateau was built in a Renaissance style and is surrounded by beautiful formal gardens.
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Castelo de Villandry
3 Rue Principale
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Completed in 1536, the chateau was built in a Renaissance style and is surrounded by beautiful formal gardens.
One of the best preserved medieval towns in France. Joan of Arc stayed in the Chateau in 1429 just before she began your quest to liberate France from England.
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Fortaleza Real de Chinon
2 Rue du Château
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One of the best preserved medieval towns in France. Joan of Arc stayed in the Chateau in 1429 just before she began your quest to liberate France from England.
Built on the 10th century remnants of a fortress built to protect Blois, the Chateau de Chaumont was built in the years between 1465 and 1510 by Charles I and Charles II d'Amboise.
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Castelo de Chaumont
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Built on the 10th century remnants of a fortress built to protect Blois, the Chateau de Chaumont was built in the years between 1465 and 1510 by Charles I and Charles II d'Amboise.
Founded in the 9th century by the Counts of Anjou, was expanded to its current size in the 13th century. It is located on a rocky ridge overhanging the river Maine. Home of the Apocalypse Tapestry.
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Castelo de Angers
2 Prom. du Bout du Monde
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Founded in the 9th century by the Counts of Anjou, was expanded to its current size in the 13th century. It is located on a rocky ridge overhanging the river Maine. Home of the Apocalypse Tapestry.
Fortress during the 13th century under the minority of Saint Louis then residence of the dukes of Anjou, the castle of Saumur overhangs majestically the Loire River.
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Castelo de Saumur
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Fortress during the 13th century under the minority of Saint Louis then residence of the dukes of Anjou, the castle of Saumur overhangs majestically the Loire River.
Called the troglodyte cathedrals, 50 caves 15-20 m high. Impressive and well worth a visit.
Rue des Perrières
Called the troglodyte cathedrals, 50 caves 15-20 m high. Impressive and well worth a visit.
A well preserved Troglodyte village. A living museum of how people used to live in this region.
14 Rue du Musée
A well preserved Troglodyte village. A living museum of how people used to live in this region.
built between 11th and 16th centuries. It sits atop an incredible underground fortress, which has only recently been opened to the public.
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Castelo de Brézé
20 Rue de l'Amiral Maillé Brézé
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built between 11th and 16th centuries. It sits atop an incredible underground fortress, which has only recently been opened to the public.
miniature sculptures of all the major architectural landmarks of the Loire Valley. The attention to detail is phenomenal.
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Pierre et Lumiere
Route de Gennes
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miniature sculptures of all the major architectural landmarks of the Loire Valley. The attention to detail is phenomenal.

Arts & Culture

The Cadre Noir is an equestrian display team based in Saumur. It is one of the most prestigious horsemanship schools in the world.
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Cadre Noir De Saumur - National School D'equitation
170 Avenue de l'Ecole Nationale d'Equitation
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The Cadre Noir is an equestrian display team based in Saumur. It is one of the most prestigious horsemanship schools in the world.
A theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic futuroscope and audio-visual techniques. It has several 3D cinemas and a few 4D cinemas along with other attractions and shows.
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Futuroscope
Avenue René Monory
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A theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic futuroscope and audio-visual techniques. It has several 3D cinemas and a few 4D cinemas along with other attractions and shows.
An historical theme park near Cholet. The park is the second most popular attraction in France after Disneyland Paris. It's well worth a visit for the spectacular horsemanship and falconry.
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Puy du Fou
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An historical theme park near Cholet. The park is the second most popular attraction in France after Disneyland Paris. It's well worth a visit for the spectacular horsemanship and falconry.

Food Scene

Lovely food and wine - one of my favorites; Place de l'église 49350 LES ROSIERS-SUR-LOIRE Tél. 02 41 51 80 30
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Gennes
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Lovely food and wine - one of my favorites; Place de l'église 49350 LES ROSIERS-SUR-LOIRE Tél. 02 41 51 80 30
Excellent food and wine in a lovely historical setting.
Le Prieuré
Rue Comté de Castellane
Excellent food and wine in a lovely historical setting.
Gastronomic restaurant on the banks of the Maine river, opposite Angers Chateau. A one star michelin chef.
Le Favre d' Anne
21 Bd du Maréchal Foch
Gastronomic restaurant on the banks of the Maine river, opposite Angers Chateau. A one star michelin chef.
Restaurant troglodytic - traditional "fouaces" (bread which is cooked over a wood fire in an oven)
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Louresse-Rochemenier
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Restaurant troglodytic - traditional "fouaces" (bread which is cooked over a wood fire in an oven)

Drinks & Nightlife

Many fabulous wine to taste after a short lesson in wine making and a tour of the caves. Well worth your time and the wines are reasonably priced.
3 Rue Léopold Palustre
3 Rue Léopold Palustre
Many fabulous wine to taste after a short lesson in wine making and a tour of the caves. Well worth your time and the wines are reasonably priced.
Visit wine caves and taste still and sparkling wines
19 Rue Léopold Palustre
41 D751
Visit wine caves and taste still and sparkling wines
Excellent sparkling wine and the cave tour is a good experience.
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Bouvet Ladubay Sa
11 Rue Jean Ackerman
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Excellent sparkling wine and the cave tour is a good experience.
A traditional producer of fine sparkling wines - guided tour of the caves then tasting. The Art-deco building is beautiful.
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Gratien et Meyer
Route de Montsoreau
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A traditional producer of fine sparkling wines - guided tour of the caves then tasting. The Art-deco building is beautiful.
Offers a selection of local wines.
7 Route d'Angers
7 D748
Offers a selection of local wines.