castle
Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau
A jewel of French Renaissance architecture set on an island in the Indre River, reflected perfectly in its surrounding moat.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Centre-Val de Loire, France · Europe
Richelieu is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Ligré, 29km from Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau.
Richelieu is a town located in Centre-Val de Loire, France. With a population of 2,263, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Richelieu sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Richelieu to your route.
Richelieu (French pronunciation: [ʁiʃ(ə)ljø] ) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
It lies south of Chinon and west of Sainte-Maure de Touraine and is surrounded by mostly agricultural land. Its inhabitants are called Richelais, and Richelaises.
Because of its design as the "ideal city" ofRead more
the seventeenth century, the town is the subject of protective measures for its architecture.
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Richelieu is located in Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe. The coordinates are 47.0139 latitude, 0.3241 longitude.
Richelieu has a population of approximately 2,263 people, making it a town in France.
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A jewel of French Renaissance architecture set on an island in the Indre River, reflected perfectly in its surrounding moat.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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The last of the great Renaissance châteaux built along the Loire, famed for its spectacular ornamental and vegetable gardens.
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