Experts' Choice Award Cite Royale de Loches
What the experts agree on
Medieval fortress town frozen in the 15th century, where Renaissance elegance meets imposing fortifications. The remarkably intact Citadelle with its crenellated ramparts dominates, while royal chambers and chapels reveal its transformation from
“Do not even try and look for a trace of modernity - almost everything here dates from the 15C Renaissance.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "A "Cité Royale," Loche came to be adorned with a bevy of gorgeously picturesque medieval and Renaissance-era structures—none more imposing than its famous Citadelle, one of the most..." Full review
Frommer's "One of the region’s best examples of medieval architecture, this chateau is remembered for the belle des belles Agnès Sorel...the château also contains the oratory of Anne de Bretagne" Full review
