A pleasant tour
for young and old
 The Château de Monsoreau is the only chateau along the Loire
built with its "feet in the water". It overlooks the confluence
of the Vienne and the Loire and is located halfway between Saumur and
Chinon.
Owned by the Conseil Général de Maine et Loire since the
beginning of the 20th century, this monument reopened its doors to the
public in July 2001 after two years of renovations costing over 8 million
euros. Today the monument is managed commercially by a private company
- SARL Château de Montsoreau.
 The
Château de Montsoreau is an exceptional site for many reasons:
- Firstly, thanks to its
geographical location, at the confluence of the Vienne and the Loire.
Few monuments today can brag about having the royal river, the Loire,
as their garden.
- In addition, because of the
architecture
between two worlds, the Middle Ages and modern times. It is half
fortress and half pleasant chateau with amenities.
- Lastly, it is exceptional because of the innovative
character of its multimedia tour of 18 rooms of the château.
To
learn more about the history of the chateau.
"Les imaginaires de Loire"
(The imaginary world of the Loire), invites you on a journey
A permanent audiovisual tour
The scenography directed toward emotions and dreams,
designed by the agency Itinérance, which also designed
the "Les imaginaires du Mont Saint Michel", takes visitors
on a journey along the Loire (world heritage site) and introduces them
to the Dame
de Montsoreau, heroine of a famous book by Alexandre
Dumas.
From the cellars of the chateau to its terrace with
towers, visitors of the Château de Montsoreau are plunged into
a dream world that presents the Loire in Anjou, with its history, culture,
economy and society through light, images and sounds. There are a variety
of themes including the landscapes of the Loire, the merchant navy and
Loire river commerce, as well as the history and legend of the Château
de Montsoreau.
While walking through the various halls of the chateau, paintings
will appear and disappear, like the flow of the river, in rhythm with
the changing light and music. These paintings depict various times in
the history of the Loire and they offer an enchanting tour along the
river.
Photo credits: MB&A, Ouest
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