{"id":30924,"date":"2022-06-29T18:58:10","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T16:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/?p=30924"},"modified":"2022-07-04T14:43:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T12:43:53","slug":"international-garden-festival-chaumont-sur-loire-castle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/29\/international-garden-festival-chaumont-sur-loire-castle\/","title":{"rendered":"The International Garden Festival celebrates its 30th birthday in Chaumont-sur-Loire Castle, and also spend some sailing Moments on the Loire river"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_30764\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30764\" style=\"width: 193px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30764\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195559-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195559-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195559-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195559-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195559-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195559-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195559-1024x1820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195559-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">..near the <strong>palm trees<\/strong> inside <strong>Le Jardin de la Serre<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30778\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30778\" style=\"width: 193px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30778\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195811-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195811-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195811-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195811-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195811-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195811-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195811-1024x1820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195811-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here is the <strong>Mediterranean Garden<\/strong> by <strong>Jean Mus<\/strong>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Still around the Loire Valley, which is nowadays homologated as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO, you would notice that a certain cultural life has always been rich in this multi-faceted territory&#8230; With the presence of kings, painters, writers and poets who were in quest of a fluvial inspiration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Furthermore, it&#8217;s not a mystery that the offer of monuments and gardens is rich, notably through wonderful castles, but also villages, medieval cities. All those real witnesses of a certain history of France, deserve to be visited in a way or another. We are glad here to introduce you the perfect wedding between this historical side and this Loire river, through the floral Domain of Chaumont-sur-Loire, able to amaze you from many sides and its illustrious Festival International des Jardins. <\/strong><em>By AP<\/em><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_30765\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30765\" style=\"width: 194px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30765\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195636-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195636-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195636-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195636-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195636-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195636-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195636-1024x1820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195636-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">..they fill the whole height of the temple of <strong>tropical plants<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30763\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30763\" style=\"width: 194px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30763\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195549-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195549-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195549-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195549-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195549-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195549-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195549-1024x1820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195549-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The&nbsp;<strong><em>Rainforest<\/em><\/strong> greenhouse features <em>Tillandsias usneoides.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first example would be the<a href=\"https:\/\/domaine-chaumont.fr\/fr\/festival-international-des-jardins\"><strong> International Festival of Gardens<\/strong><\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/domaine-chaumont.fr\"><strong>Castle<\/strong> of<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/domaine-chaumont.fr\"><strong>Chaumont-sur-Loire<\/strong><\/a> which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2022. At this occasion, the <strong>thematic<\/strong> edition of this year completes the original <strong>perennial<\/strong> gardens, plus a focus around the idea of <strong>&#8220;ideal garden&#8221;<\/strong>. A good way to display a selection of <strong>landscaping<\/strong> and <strong>design<\/strong> artists were invited to express themselves within unique inspired <strong>art installations <\/strong>(photo credits: AP &amp; AF).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This is not only a path around 20 different green <strong>plots<\/strong> of 210m2 each, but also a sort of a true springboard to reveal all kinds of eclectic <strong>talents<\/strong>. Apart from this, a good opportunity to revitalize the art of <strong>gardens<\/strong> every year since 1992, with always new plant <strong>species<\/strong> and <strong>assortments<\/strong>. In fact, this seasonal <strong>programming<\/strong> can as well be a source of inspiration for anyone of you, all around this 15th century <strong>Castle of Chaumont<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Find your Ideal Garden at the Gardens Festival of the Domain of Chaumont-sur-Loire \ud83c\udf39 (Kim Carnes)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wdCjInIe-xE?start=5&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_30774\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30774\" style=\"width: 207px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30774\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200325-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200325-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200325-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200325-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200325-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200325-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200325-1024x1820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200325-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">..but also of <strong>exotic<\/strong> shapes, reminding this continent.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30773\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30773\" style=\"width: 206px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30773\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195733-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195733-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195733-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195733-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195733-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195733-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195733-1024x1820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195733-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The <strong>African Garden<\/strong> displays an avalanche of colors..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Indeed, the 2022 year celebrates 30 years of creations, inspired by <strong>historical<\/strong> or <strong>poetic<\/strong>, <strong>educational<\/strong> or <strong>ecological<\/strong> themes, within this <strong>International Garden Festival<\/strong>. Therefore, this <strong>&#8220;ideal garden&#8221;<\/strong> actual thematics tends to revisit our connection with <strong>nature<\/strong> and <strong>plants<\/strong>, especially since the growth of <strong>urbanization <\/strong>and even <strong>global warming<\/strong> phenomenons.&nbsp;Then, with a visible global desire for sustainable <strong>nature<\/strong> and responsible <strong>food<\/strong> concerns, would you find the perfect <strong>harmony<\/strong> and <strong>taste<\/strong>, where you could find a certain <strong>well-being<\/strong> and <strong>happiness<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>For your information, a real challenge has been proposed to the several <strong>designers<\/strong> of those 2022&#8242; edition <strong>gardens<\/strong>, who had to propose personal <strong>projects<\/strong> able to synthesize different (and sometimes contradictory) notions of <strong>realism<\/strong>, colorful<strong> weddings<\/strong> or even unexpected <strong>illusion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n<figure id=\"attachment_30777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30777\" style=\"width: 206px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30777\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200515-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200515-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200515-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200515-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200515-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200515-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200515-1024x1820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200515-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">..unless you prefer the <strong>African Garden<\/strong> of <strong>Leon Kluge<\/strong>?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30788\" style=\"width: 206px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30788\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195954-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195954-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195954-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195954-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195954-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195954-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195954-1024x1820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195954-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Explore some tropical plants in the <em><strong>Serre Extraordinaire<\/strong><\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Therefore, we invite you to appreciate the know-how of those landscaping <strong>artists<\/strong>, illustrated by the use of <strong>innovative<\/strong> materials, original <strong>plants<\/strong> and <strong>stagings<\/strong>, while unveiling new surprising <strong>gardening<\/strong> techniques, for incredible <strong>results<\/strong> to stare at. In those <strong><em>ideal gardens<\/em><\/strong> rediscover all kinds of forgotten <strong>virtues <\/strong>and qualities of a <strong>garden<\/strong> can provide, versus the countless contemporary <strong>constraints<\/strong> to be considered.<\/p>\n<p>The various <strong>designers<\/strong> have then proposed a lot of innovative <strong>plots<\/strong>,&nbsp; concentrating many <strong>vegetal<\/strong> creations, full of <strong>beauty<\/strong> and <strong>emotion<\/strong>, but also of <strong>messages<\/strong>, in order to surprise and amaze <strong>visitors<\/strong>. A good occasion to celebrate the <strong>anniversary date<\/strong> of the creation of this unmissable <strong>Festival International des Jardins<\/strong> of <strong>Chaumont-sur-Loire<\/strong>, after two years of <strong>pandemic<\/strong> pause. Moreover, each of the 30 selected <strong>designers<\/strong>, among 250 candidatures, enjoyed a total <strong>freedom<\/strong> to deal with the <strong>theme<\/strong> of the year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_30805\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30805\" style=\"width: 205px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30805\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201053-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201053-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201053-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201053-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201053-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201053-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201053-1024x1820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201053-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">..the good match between <strong>wood<\/strong> and generous volumes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30803\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30803\" style=\"width: 205px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30803\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201024-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201024-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201024-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201024-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201024-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201024-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201024-1024x1820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201024-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The quintessence of a <strong>Renaissance<\/strong> castle for you..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Therefore, initially built around 1050, this&nbsp;fortress of <strong>Chaumont-sur-Loire<\/strong> was set to control the border between the counties of <strong>Blois<\/strong> and <strong>Anjou<\/strong>. Owned by the <strong>Amboise<\/strong> family during 500 years, the <strong>metamorphosis<\/strong> of this beautiful edifice, into a leisure <strong>Renaissance<\/strong> styled <strong>castle<\/strong>, was even operated by <strong>Charles II<\/strong> of <strong>Amboise<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">For instance, the various exterior <strong>facades<\/strong> gained predominant <strong>sculpted<\/strong> decorations, transforming this typical <strong>Loire Valley<\/strong> castle into an elegant this <strong>princely<\/strong> residence. Acquired in 1550 by <strong>Catherine de Medici<\/strong>, before transferring it in 1560, to <strong>Diane de Poitiers<\/strong>, this national <strong>domain<\/strong> hosts nowadays a large <strong>artistic<\/strong> <strong>scene<\/strong> inside its walls, full of <strong>exhibitions<\/strong> of <strong>contemporary art<\/strong> and <strong>photographs<\/strong>, focused on <strong>Nature<\/strong> theme. You could even pursue this <strong>green<\/strong> experience, by tasting some good meal in one of the four <strong>restaurants<\/strong> of the domain&#8230; such as the <strong>Comptoir des Tilleuls<\/strong> here, and its organic <strong>self-service<\/strong> offer, to enjoy right under <strong>linden<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">ngg_shortcode_2_placeholder<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_30807\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30807\" style=\"width: 204px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30807\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201114-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201114-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201114-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201114-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201114-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201114-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201114-1024x1820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_201114-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">..or just enjoy the intimacy of a cosy <strong>salon<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30800\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30800\" style=\"width: 204px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30800\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200714-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200714-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200714-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200714-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200714-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200714-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200714-1024x1820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_200714-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Which event would you celebrate in this <strong>dining hall<\/strong>?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We could say that this <strong>dynamics<\/strong> may have been launched from 1875, with the acquisition of this <strong>domain<\/strong> by <strong>Marie-Charlotte-Constance Say<\/strong>, when she started to decorate the countless <strong>rooms<\/strong> with a touch of <strong>Renaissance<\/strong> furniture and design the <strong>castle<\/strong> for opulent receptions. This crazy project was made possible with the help of the brilliant architect <strong>Paul-Ernest Sanson<\/strong>, who also designed the surrounding luxurious <strong>stables<\/strong>, proposing a complete <strong>upholstery<\/strong> designed by <strong>Herm\u00e8s<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">On top of that, another architect <strong>Marcel Boille<\/strong> proceeded with the construction of the <strong>farm<\/strong> of the <strong>Domain<\/strong>. Without forgetting that you&#8217;re still invited to walk through the wide <strong>park<\/strong>, offering a breathtaking view of the <strong>Loire Valley<\/strong>, designed by <strong>Henri<\/strong> and <strong>Achille Duch\u00eane<\/strong>, in 1884, and punctuated by many <strong>contemporary artworks<\/strong>. At last, you could pursue your experience inside the Domain, by staying a night in the brand new <a href=\"https:\/\/leboisdeschambres.fr\"><strong>Le Bois Des Chambres<\/strong><\/a> ecological concept <strong>hotel<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Festival des Jardins in the Chaumont-sur-Loire Castle (The Weeknd \/ I feel it coming 80s remix)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L-b742yD0JY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/domaine-chaumont.fr\"><strong>Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire<\/strong><\/a>, 478 Le Ch\u00e2teau, 41150 Chaumont-sur-Loire (France) \/ Phone: 00 33 (0)2 54 20 99 22. More information on the official <a href=\"https:\/\/domaine-chaumont.fr\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_30740\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30740\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30740 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195200-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195200-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195200-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195200-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195200-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195200-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195200-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30740\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">..the <strong>Chaumont-sur-Loire<\/strong> hill just behind the cruise trip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30756\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30756 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_194806-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_194806-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_194806-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_194806-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_194806-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_194806-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_194806-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Aur\u00e9lien<\/strong>, taking care of his own traveling material..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Under this beautiful site, let you seduced by the opportunity of a <strong>Loire<\/strong> river escapade. Therefore, <strong>Aur\u00e9lien<\/strong> may be considered as a passionate <strong>sailor<\/strong>, and his <strong>cruising<\/strong> project of <a href=\"https:\/\/momentsdeloire.fr\"><strong>Moments de Loire<\/strong><\/a> is undoubtedly a tailored&nbsp; and intimate <strong>river<\/strong> experience, possibly to try once in your lifetime. The concept is the possibility to safely <strong>navigate<\/strong> on the only wild <strong>European<\/strong> river with such a kind and well informed <strong>guide<\/strong>, along even some of your <strong>friends<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Thus, this <strong>Loire<\/strong> river has almost no more secrets for this lover of <strong>traditions<\/strong>, he patiently knew how to master, essentially through this ancestral <strong>Loire<\/strong> boat, also called <em><strong>&#8220;toue&#8221;<\/strong><\/em>.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">ngg_shortcode_3_placeholder<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_30734\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30734\" style=\"width: 459px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30734\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195305-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195305-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195305-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195305-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195305-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_20220618_195305-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An inimitable cruise ship, just beneath the <strong>Castle<\/strong> of <strong>Chaumont-sur-Loire<\/strong>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div dir=\"auto\">All made of <strong>wood<\/strong>, those solid <strong>flat-bottomed boats<\/strong> were useful in the past to carry <strong>stones<\/strong> and building <strong>material<\/strong> to the main ports of this <strong>Loire Valley<\/strong>. Apart from this, those <em><strong>&#8220;toues&#8221;<\/strong><\/em> were very useful to circulate more safely than the random roads, which were full of <strong>bandits<\/strong>&#8230; That was such a real lifestyle!&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>Don&#8217;t hesitate then to ask <strong>Aurelien<\/strong> for specific privatizations of his <strong>boat<\/strong>, such as specific <strong>customized<\/strong> trips, at the occasion of professional <strong>meetings<\/strong> or private <strong>appointments<\/strong>, where you could eventually meet skilled <strong>Loire<\/strong> specialized <strong>fishermen<\/strong>, but also gastronomic <strong>chefs<\/strong>, <strong>musicians<\/strong> and <strong>storytellers<\/strong>&#8230; Then, hurry up to ride like the wind with or without this large traditional <strong>orange sail<\/strong>, and discover the treasure of the <strong>Loire<\/strong> river!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/momentsdeloire.fr\"><strong>Moments de Loire<\/strong><\/a>, 7 Rue d&#8217;Asni\u00e8res, 41150 Veuzain-sur-Loire (France) \/ Phone : 00 33 (0)7 50 09 49 81. More information on the official <a href=\"https:\/\/momentsdeloire.fr\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Still around the Loire Valley, which is nowadays homologated as a World Heritage Site&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":30733,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,69,884],"tags":[534,1236,610,137,752,1168,868],"class_list":["post-30924","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art","category-castle","category-loire-valley","tag-castle","tag-chaumont-sur-loire","tag-cruise","tag-festival","tag-garden","tag-loire-et-cher","tag-loire-valley"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30924","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30924"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30924\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31424,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30924\/revisions\/31424"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}