History Archives - Eclectic France

13 December 2024

Observations on the sites, sounds and events around France

Renaissance Gardens at Chateau de Valmer

Many of the chateaux on the Loire have interesting and beautiful gardens. But few can boast the heritage of those

The Chateau of Amboise is one of the most famous and historic of the chateaux in the Loire. It was

There are many good reasons to visit the Chateau de Beauregard in the Loire Valley but the stand out feature

Northern France is dotted with reminders of the two world wars and you are never far from a memorial. Mostly

The Chemin de Fer Touristique du Tarn is a relative rarity in France: a steam-hauled narrow-gauge railway. You’ll find it

After climbing to the top of the Pey Berland bell tower you’ll have an ideal view of Bordeaux. The bell

There’s something of the Bond villain’s lair about the submarine pens in Bordeaux. Indeed, anyone familiar with “The Spy Who

Many of the chateaux on the Loire have amazing formal gardens but those at Villandry really stand out. The Chateau

The historic Chateau de Gizeux isn’t the best known of the chateaux in the Loire but it could lay claim

Located on the Indre river a few miles from Chinon, the Chateau of Azay le Rideau is one of the