How to Spend a Perfect Day in Langeais with Itinerary Map

Langeais

Check Point

・The castle where Charles VIII held his wedding ceremony

・The oldest fortress in France remaining in the garden

・Tapestry with 1000 flowers

【Castle description】

It’s a castle which we can visit by train from Tours for 30 minutes. There is the oldest fortress in France. The fortress became the castle by Louis 11^th because it was destroyed during the Hundred Year’s War. The wedding ceremony of Charles 8^th took place in this castle.

【Overall rating】

　★★★☆☆

【Time required】

　2h30

【Budget】

　12 euros

【Fatigue】

　★★☆☆☆

【Map and access to the Loire region】

①Orléans: The town where Joan of Arc was active
②Chambord: The largest castle in the Loire
③Blois: A rare castle that incorporates various architectural styles
④Beauregard: A castle with portraits and lapis lazuli
⑤Cheverny: A homely castle
⑥Chaumont-sur-Loire: A castle that hosts the International Garden Festival
⑦Amboise: The town where Da Vinci spent his later years
⑧Chenonceau: A castle run by a female lord that spans the river
⑨Loches: A town where beautiful women lived
⑩Tours: A base town for travel in this region
⑪Langeais: A town with the oldest remaining fortress in France
⑫Azay-le-Rideau: A beautiful castle that stands out on the water
⑬Chinon: The town of Joan of Arc and wine
⑭Saumur: A castle on a hill and a town of horse riding
⑮Angers: A castle with the world’s largest tapestry
⑯Nantes: A large town with an island of machines

Langeais can be reached by train in about 20 minutes from Tours.

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【Contents】

★=Must-see spots
◎=Recommended spots

Contents

Itinerary Map
①Langeais Station
②Langeais Castle★
③Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church◎
Useful Links for Travel
Other Cities Recommended in Loire

Itinerary Map

Navigation

【Start】
①Langeais Station

★When you leave the station, turn left. Then, turn right at a crossroad and turn left at the dead end. It takes 10 minutes by walk.

②Langeais Castle

★When you leave the castle, turn left and go ahead by the dead end. It takes 5 minutes.

③Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church

★Go to the street beside the church and turn right at the end. As you return to the street where you’ve already walked, go back to the station with the same route. It takes 20 minutes.

【Goal】
Langeais Station

How to use Google Map

・Click the square mark on the top left of the map to see a list of tourist spots.

・If you open the enlarge button on the top right corner on your smartphone, this model course will be displayed on Google Maps along with its location information.

・You can also quickly return to this map from the table of contents in the sidebar (if using a smartphone, select “Go to table of contents” from the menu at the bottom of the screen).

【Start】

①Langeais Station

Gare de Langeais

★When you leave the station, turn left. Then, turn right at a crossroad and turn left at the dead end. It takes 10 minutes by walk.

②Langeais Castle★

Château de Langeais

Time required: 90 min

Admission fee: 12 euros

Opening hour
February – March: 9h30 am – 5h30 pm
April – June, September – November: 9h30 am – 6h30 pm
July – August: 9 am – 7 pm
December – January: 10 am – 5 pm

Close: No

This castle is part of France’s oldest fortress, which was used during the Hundred Years’ War with England. The interior is mainly a recreation of the life of the castle lord, and you can see a tapestry depicting thousands of flowers, floors with detailed decorations, and the dining tables and bedrooms of the aristocrats. In addition, the wedding ceremony of Charles VIII is recreated using mannequins. The gardens are also a highlight, and you can peer into the castle through the windows in the only remaining fortress walls. Although the grounds are not large, there are many things to tickle children’s hearts, such as a secret base in the tree.

★When you leave the castle, turn left and go ahead by the dead end. It takes 5 minutes.

③Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church◎

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Time required: 15 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

Opening hour: 9 am – 6 pm

Close: No

The church’s iconic black-roofed clock tower was built in 1662. The exterior of the church is also painted with pink and white stripes. The interior is simple with almost no stained glass, and the floor is decorated with lots of decorations like those at Château de Langeais.

★Go to the street beside the church and turn right at the end. As you return to the street where you’ve already walked, go back to the station with the same route. It takes 20 minutes.

【Goal】

Langeais Station

Useful Links for Travel

【Hotel Reservations】

Expedia

There is a lot of great hotel deals listed, and you can read comments from people from all over the world. You can also book these together with your flight.

Hotels.com

There is also a lot of hotel information here. Another great thing is that many of them offer no cancellation fees.

Booking.com

This world-famous hotel booking site has a huge number of listings, so you can find the hotel you like. If you become a member and stay many times, you can get discounts and get even better deals.

【Flight Reservations】

Expedia

It is a world-famous travel site. It is convenient because you can also purchase domestic air tickets.

【Attractions and Tours】

klook

This is a convenient site where you can book tickets and tours to tourist spots around the world. Be sure to check it out as they sometimes offer discounts.

Other Cities Recommended in Loire

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