The Loire castle that's not in the tourist guides (but you should visit)

🌍 After exploring the beautiful Normandy region —beyond the famous D-Day landing sites—, we head inland to begin our journey through France’s Loire Valley, renowned for its castles filled with history, gardens, and aristocratic secrets.

Our first stop: Château de Chamerolles, a 16th-century Renaissance gem near Orléans. Despite the rain, this castle greets us with its moat, four cylindrical towers, and an impressive gatehouse leading to the inner courtyard.

In this video, we take you through the full visit step by step:

The original stables and vestibule with Roman emperor busts from Cardinal Richelieu’s private collection
The 19th-century dining room with elegant tableware
Historic salons: Yellow (18th-century ballroom), Red and Green (16th-century, wooden beam ceilings)
The Grand Staircase and chapel converted into a Protestant temple
The Perfume Museum, spanning two floors, tracing perfume history from the 16th to 20th century:
→ Medieval baths with a board for dining
→ When bathing was feared (only by doctor’s order!)
→ Perfume revolution with Coty, Lalique, and Paul Poiret
→ Birth of iconic houses like Chanel, Dior, and Saint Laurent
The historic kitchen and chapel with layered Catholic and Protestant paintings
The Renaissance gardens, recreated in 1987, ideal for a peaceful final stroll
💡 Practical Tips:

100% free parking
Perfect first stop before Orléans
Full visit in 1.5–2 hours
Quiet and authentic experience
This castle is a hidden Loire treasure: small, but packed with history, art, and olfactory curiosities few know.

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