The walled city of Loches is a medieval marvel. Lots of stairs, lots of different sections of the…read morehouse that were not tied together - so we would climb into one area with empty space and then climb back down to another part of the house that also had empty space. There are 2 main parts to this walled city. We saw the Governor's House and the Dungeon although they definitely admit this was a jail of sorts but there was no evidence of it being a torture chamber One really cool part showcased all the wall carvings ( bas relief ) depicting soldiers, religious connections and house guards The jail area also had carvings from their tenants & it wasn't difficult to imagine the awful living situations being held there.

It became chateau at mid 14th century when King Louis XI decided to build it. This chateau is name…read moreafter Captain-Governor of Langeais. This chateau also located at the town of Langeais at Loire Valley. 1491, the chateau host an wedding of Charles VIII with Anne of Brittany. This wedding incorporated the duchy of Brittany to France. The chateau has 16 rooms to visit. It includes Banquet Hall, Antechamber, wedding hall, The Luini Room. The wedding hall is where Anne of Brittany got wed. They run the history show of the wedding. The visit also includes the walk at castle surrounding wall. The garden is big at the back of castle. The sacred art room contains Saint Agnes paintings. To visit the castle take 1.5 hours. Parking is in the town and is free. Easy access to the castle.

We spent pretty much an entire day in this place, surprisingly. The history was very interesting. I…read morereally enjoyed the tour. Definitely a must-see if you are in the area.