Brissac Chateau, Brissac-Quince
Grand château with impressive rooms. An absolute gem
Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France. Kings and Queens of France sejourned at the Chateau, and more recently, well-known celebrities from the international world of politics, entertainment and music have visited and signed the Guest Book.
This château has delightfully decorated rooms in keeping with the classic Renaissance style and stands out as one of the best places to stay in the region.
All of its interior rooms ooze with impressive traditional features, whether it's the paintings and tapestries on the walls or the antique furniture or the grand fireplaces, and give this château a very regal feel. The property also has a 28 hectare vineyard producing Anjou appellation wines.
Sights nearby
Sights in La Loire
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Chateau d'Angers, Angers
One of the most incredible fortress-style châteaux in the Loire Valley, the Château d'Angers overlooks the Maine river. Though earlier buildings on the site were inhabited by the Romans, today's château was built in the 14th century for Louis IX. In the 14th century, its owner commissioned the Apocalypse Tapestry depicting stories from the medieval Book of Revelation; at 140 metres it was the longest tapestry in the world. Approximately 100 metres of it remain and are on display in the château which houses a museum containing of the oldest medieval tapestries in the world.
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Cathedrale Saint-Maurice
The cathedral in Angers dates back to the middle of the 12th century and is built in a Romanesque style with some Gothic elements. It has three spires, the highest reaching some 75 metres up towards the sky. Its windows have some excellent stained glass originals dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, notably that of Saint Julian in the transept.
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Collegiale Saint-Martin
Named in honour of Saint Martin of Tours, this site contains an archaeological crypt which was excavated at the turn of the 20th century. The collegiate church and adjacent chapel date to the second half of the 12th century and are mainly Gothic in style. Left to decay for many years, the Collégiale Saint-Martin was subject to an extensive work in the late 20th century and has now been restored to its former glory.
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Hopital St-Jean and Musee Jean Lurcat
This incredible Gothic hospital was constructed in the 12th century for Etienne de Marsay, a chief officer of King Henry II. It is the oldest hospital in existence in France and is an outstanding piece of Angevin history. The former orphanage on the same site is now home to the Jean Lurçat museum which houses further tapestries depicting the Apocalypse.
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Terra Botanica
The Terra Botanica opened in 2010 and is a theme park offering interaction with the plant world. With gardens, aquatic areas, greenhouses as well as its interactive attractions, this is a fun and educational day out. It has 4D cinema shows, tree-top trips in pedal-powered shuttles, themed trails and river cruise trips. Covering domestic, rare and mysterious plants alike, this park makes you the paleo-botanist for the day.
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Cathedrales Troglos des Perrieres
These incredible underground caves were excavated as quarries in the 18th century and were once homes as well as storage locations for the mushrooms which were also grown in the caves. The cathedral-shaped rooms give these caves an impressive resplendent feel. Covering over four acres, some rooms reach up to 50 metres in height.
