Château de Gizeux, Renaissance castle in Gizeux, France
The castle extends for 250 meters through gardens, making it the longest residence in the Touraine-Angevine region of the Loire Valley.
From 1315 to 1660, the estate belonged to the family of poet Joachim du Bellay before passing to the Contades family of marquises.
The François I Gallery displays Italian paintings from the early 1600s, while the Grand Gallery features castle depictions across 400 square meters.
The castle opens for visits from April through October, with winter accommodations available through advance reservations for groups.
The castle church contains rare white marble sculptures by Ghislain, director of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris.
Location: Gizeux
GPS coordinates: 47.39056,0.20611
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
The Loire Valley has castles built between the 15th and 17th centuries. They show the history of the French Renaissance and the classical period. These royal and noble homes tell stories of how people lived and built during those times. You can see carved staircases, water galleries, moats, defensive towers, and parks with geometric designs. Some castles like Chambord or Chenonceau are large and bold in design. Others, like Azay-le-Rideau or Villandry, are charming for their natural settings and restored gardens. Leonardo da Vinci is buried in Amboise. In Blois, four different building styles appear one after another. Loches has a medieval tower. Each place offers a different view of how kings, queens, and noble families lived and shaped this region.
Rillé lake
8.8 km
Train de Rillé
7.4 km
Église Notre-Dame de Gizeux
514 m
Musée Jules-Desbois
6.2 km
Église Notre-Dame de Vernantes
11.5 km
Château d'Hommes
8 km
Église Saint-Loup de Rillé
7.5 km
Porte fortifiée de Rillé
7.7 km
Église Saint-Symphorien d'Avrillé-les-Ponceaux
9.5 km
Église Saint-Vincent de Vernoil-le-Fourrier
9.7 km
Église Saint-Quentin de Channay-sur-Lathan
10.9 km
Prieuré de Vernoil-le-Fourrier
9.6 km
Église Saint-Aubin de La Pellerine
10.2 km
Église Saint-Germain de Benais
10.5 km
Église Saint-Jacques de Courléon
4.8 km
Train Historique du Lac de Rillé
7.6 km
Église Saint-Aubin d'Avrillé-les-Ponceaux
6.1 km
Église Saint-Martin de Continvoir
1.1 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Savigné-sur-Lathan
10.5 km
Le Jardin de Mireille
10.8 km
Les Farmers
8 km
Église Notre-Dame de Vernantes
11.6 km
Église Saint-Étienne de La Breille-les-Pins
11.2 km
Manoir de Brulon
10.8 km
Château de Benais
10.6 km
Musée du savignéen
10.5 km
Église Notre-Dame de Breil
10.1 km
Moulin Bleu
10.6 kmReviews
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