The castle of Azay-le-Rideau was built during the reign of François IerIts architecture, an icon of the Renaissance in the Loire Valley, is a subtle combination of French building art and ornaments from Italy.
Website
azay-le-rideau.fr
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Address
19 Balzac Street
37190 Azay-le-Rideau
Resources online
News
History of the castle
Visit document
The monument from the sky
The video area of the castle
The park and the water mirror
The north façade
The south façade
The restoration site
Refurbishment of the castle
Refurbishment of the Biencourt salon
The room Renaissance
Biography of Francis Ier
The biography of Gilles Berthelot
Press area
Teaching Resources
Teaching space
Educational activities
Thematic dossier: "Philippe Lesbay’s Renaissance Chamber"
Visit form
Thematic video tours
Azay-le-Rideau Castle: Renaissance Architecture
Azay-le-Rideau, a castle in the time of François I
Publications
Azay-le-Rideau Castle by Magali Bélime-Droguet and Clotilde Roy
The Castle of Azay-le-Rideau under the direction of Marion Boudon-Machuel
The Castle of Azay-le-Rideau by Chrystelle Laurent-Rogowski