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Fringed by giant pine trees and with views over the undulating countryside around the Indre river, Château d’Ussé justifies it’s fairytale reputation – so much so that it is reputed to have inspired the story of Sleeping Beauty.

Famous for its extensive and elaborate gardens,
Villandry is one of the must-see châteaux of the Loire Valley. The chateau complements the garden – buy a combined ticket for maximum effect!

Newly minted UNESCO sites, the Royal Castles of the Languedoc, in southern France, were once a hotbed for the Cathar religion – none more so than Montségur, where 225 people were burnt for refusing to give up their beliefs.