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Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay)
N 47°9.445', E 1°33.783'
2019-10-11
https://www.chateau-valencay.fr/
Our rating: 7.80
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A Renaissance architectural monument with perfectly preserved interiors, which were created by its most famous owner - politician Talleyrand.
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
From the side, the castle looks a little strange and disproportionate.
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
This is due to the fact that they began to build it on the model of Chambord in 1540, but the construction dragged on for 200 years.
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
A large park is laid out around the castle, the plan of which was created at the time of Talleyrand, but the park itself was laid out already in the 20th century. Theoretically, there you can find peacocks, deer and llamas.
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
We visited the castle inside. Luxurious Empire-style interiors were created by Talleyrand. He purchased the castle in 1803 by order of Napoleon, who needed a luxurious palace to meet the foreign ambassadors.
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
Most of the rooms of belonged to the Talleyrand family: himself (in the previous photo), the wife of Princess Benevento, niece of Dorothea, and Prince of Asturias, the future King of Spain Fernando VII (in the next photo).
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
The heirs of Talleyrand owned the castle until 1952, and during the Second World War treasures of the Louvre were stored here, in particular Venus of Milos. Then the castle was placed at the disposal of the Association of Historic Castles of France. Currently open to tourists.
Valencay Castle (Chateau de Valencay) ©Yuriy Buriak
https://www.chateau-valencay.fr/en/preparer/horaires-tarifs/ - opening times and prices. Getting there: parking near the tourist information office N 47 09.636 E 1 33.738 . There is a train station Valençay (https://www.sncf.com/en ).
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 7.80
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help