Nestled in the heart of the Auvergne region (France), the castle of Villeneuve-Lembron is one of the most remarkable examples of transitional architecture between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in France. Built at the end of the 15th century by Rigault d’Aureille, advisor and chamberlain to several kings of France, this edifice combines the defensive […]
Did you know that the Marquis de Lafayette was born in the heart of Auvergne (France)? It was in 1757, in le château de Chavaniac-Lafayette that the hero of the American War of Independence was born. Set in a green setting, the château was bought by a wealthy American philanthropist in the aftermath of the First World […]
In France, between Saumur and Chinon, in the heart of the Loire Valley, the Abbaye de Fontevraud is a timeless place. Founded nearly a thousand years ago, this abbey has enjoyed a rich history. From a major spiritual center to the royal necropolis of the Plantagenets and a terrifying prison, Fontevraud is now a formidable cultural […]
