Royal French Castles

  France is one European country that is very rich in cultural history. Known as a place for fine wine, stylish fashion and good art France is still top choice for many tourists. One of the major attractions in France is the royal castles that adorn the country. These castles date back to medieval France as far back as the 10th century. Back then a castle could take as much as 15 years to construct. The French impression for castle is the word Chateau which literally translates as palaces or country houses.

  The castles were constructed and occupied by kings and different royal personalities that lived in that era. The castles show opulence and wealth that characterized the times they were built. It is also a reflection of the architectural pattern and art standard of those times. Only about 20% of these castles are left and a lot had to be excavated and restored. Some lay as ruins while some are fully restored and open to the public as tourist sites.

  In the past it was not uncommon for a king or one royal family to own more than one royal castle. Many of these royal families have either lost their titles or their money and most of these castles are owned by wealthy individuals or have been allocated as National monument sites.

  The Loire Valley in France is fondly called the ‘Garden of France” and is home to some 300 castles that were built between the 10th and 20th century. Many of them are royal castles that were built by kings and nobility.

  If you want a list of the royal castles in France you can easily get it online and also find a lot of agencies that organize tours to the different royal castles in France. You would be amazed and fascinated by the rich and interesting history behind the construction of each castle. If you ever get to visit France try not to leave without a glimpse of a French royal castle and have an insight to how French royalty lived in the past.