As far as fairytale castles go, the Château de Chenonceau in France's Loire Valley is perhaps the most exquisite. It has the requisite towers that appear plucked from a children's storybook ...

The chateau also houses one of France’s best collections of 17th ... when she snatched back the highly coveted Chateau de Chenonceau from the mistress of her husband, King Henry II.

Of all the Renaissance-era castles that adorn France's Loire Valley, the Château de Chenonceau is perhaps the most refined. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it attracts almost a million ...

It is home to some of the most famous and elegant castles in France, Château de Chambord, Château de Chenonceau and Château de Villandry. The region is also famous for its wines, whites and ...

Plenty of real castles could pass for fantasy illustrations, but their stories are far more layered than anything in fiction.