Chateau du Lude, Loire Valley 

The Château du Lude dates back to the early 10th century when the orginal six tower castle built on the river Loire protected the region of Anjou from incursions by the Normans and then the English during the Hundred Years War. King Louis XI’s chamberlain, Jehan de Daillon, acquired the château in 1457 and converted the fortress into a comfortable and elegant residence. The lavishly sculptured facade is one of the purest examples of Italian Renaissance in France. At the end of the 18th century, a new classical wing facing the river is added using the local white tuffeau stone.
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