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You can also buy spare 2d choice from the factory shop.
You can visit the workshops to discover the crafts, with group visit of 15 people (except July, August and December).
78 Place de la Victoire, 45500 Gien, 02 38 05 21 05
Veröffentlicht unter 0-20min, Châteaux, musées et sites historiques, Les alentours, Pour les enfants, Proximité 
1st castle (at the east) on the road of the Loire castles, built in the late 15th century by Anne de Beaujeu, daughter of Luis XI, on the site of a medieval fortress which had stayed Jeanne d ‘arc. Its architecture is typical of the late Middle Ages early Renaissance. It houses the Museum of Hunting, Nature and Traditions since 1952: one of the finest collections of hunting arts (tapestries, paintings, bronzes, ceramics, weapons, buttons on hunting, etc …).
For children: Animated visits during school holidays.
Warning : Castle of Gien is closed for major renovations until the end of 2015.
http://www.loiret.com/chateau-de-gien-36679.htm
The actual bridge, built in 1734, replacing two other bridges washed by the Loire at 13 ° and 15 centuries. Several arches were destroyed in June 1940 to stop the German invasion. Nice walk over the river to admire the castle on the left bank.
Come and join the wonderful world of the circus and its clowns, its magic attractions and its wild rhythms of the drum accompanying acrobats.
This museum takes you on a journey between dream and reality, interactive, lively, fun and educational, it is unique in France.
D 952, La Croix Saint-Jacques, 45570 Dampierre-en-Burly, 02 38 35 67 50
Veröffentlicht unter 0-20min, 20-40min, 40-120min, Castles, Châteaux, musées et sites historiques, Les alentours, Pour les enfants, Proximité 
An association of private castles where sometimes it is the owner who will guide you through his home. Furnished and inhabited these places have a soul and charm that deserves your visit. Here is my non-exhaustive selection:
Château de La Bussiere: The first castle of the road, 15 miles north of us, built on a lake in the middle of a park, it houses a collection of fishing. The vegetable garden of 18 ° s. is remarkable and you can pick berries and vegetables in season!
Chateau de Blancafort: down south, castle scents,
Aubigny sur Nere: Scottish stronghold, the city of Stuart, step ornate half-timbered houses, Gothic and Renaissance chateau church. Scottish festivals in July.
Château de Boucard: true medieval fortress, surrounded by high walls and protected by four corner towers. But when you enter the courtyard, then reworked in the apartments in the sixteenth century, surprise: it is transported in full Renaissance. Originality to discover! Classical music concerts during the summer.
Chateau de la Chapelle d’ Angillon : go to the mysterious discovery of the Grand Meaulnes (Alain Fournier museum)
Chateau de La Verrerie : elegant Renaissance residence on a romantic lake
Chateau de Maupas: a unique collection of 887 earthenware plates in the stairwell. Vineyards, appellation Renardières
Chateau de Menetou-Salon : sumptuous property of a prince! Common house a collection of horse-drawn carriages and automobiles. Vineyards.
Last step not far from us : Bourges, a beautiful city with prestigious monuments.
For children: in all these castles, guided tours, games, picnic in the gardens, a whole program …
Veröffentlicht unter 20-40min, Châteaux, musées et sites historiques, Détente, Les alentours, museums and historical sites, Pour les enfants, Proximité 
What the devil, witches are back in the Berry!
In a fantastic and magical atmosphere, historical world of witchcraft from prehistory to the 19 ° s. The whole history of Berry, remote and misty region …
La Jonchère, 18410 Blancafort, 02 48 73 86 11
