Château de Brissac - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Château de Brissac
Home of Duke of Brissac, Château de Brissac is the tallest castle located in historic valley Loire, France. The original castle was built in the 11th century. The Duke of Brissac later took ownership of the original medieval castle and decided to demolish the building and replace it with a new castle in the 15th century. The chateau is also open for visits and the annual Val de Loire festival is celebrated in its lavish gilded theatre.
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Attractions Near Château de Brissac
Musée des Beaux-Arts
15.13km from Château de Brissac
The museum features two different permanent exhibitions. One is the "fine arts" which includes fine arts from 14th- 12th century, paintings, sculptures, etc. The second is the "History of Angers" which encompasses archaeology, and art objects from the Neolithic period to the present day.
Cathédrale Saint-Maurice d'Angers
15.28km from Château de Brissac
Angers Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church that was classified as a national monument of France in 1862 for its fusion of Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles.
Château d'Angers
15.44km from Château de Brissac
Château d'Angers is a castle converted into a museum that houses the world's oldest and largest collection of medieval tapestries. This beautiful historical monument is located in the city of Angers. It houses the world-famous collection of Tapestries of the Apocalypse.
Maine river
15.64km from Château de Brissac
Maine River is an 11.5 km long river that formed by the confluence of the Mayenne, the Sarthe, and the Loire rivers.
Terra Botanica
18.83km from Château de Brissac
Terra Botanica is a botanical and theme park in Europe devoted to plant life. It comprises of 275,000 plants, and entertainments activiteis (4D films, interactive games, crossing a bamboo forest, ascending into the treetops). The park offers a whole new access to the world of plants, taking the tourist on an amazing journey of fun and learning.
Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine
21.32km from Château de Brissac
The Bioparc Zoo is one of the notable zoos in france situated in the town of Doue-la Fontaine. The zoo is designed in 14 hecters of land compised of 1000 animals as members.
Discover More Attractions in Pays de la Loire, Home of Château de Brissac
Pays de la Loire
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Pays de la Loire is one of the 18 regions of France, in the west of the mainland. The region is more diverse, and has a long coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, forming the northern part of the Bay of Biscay, within the area known as the Vendée.