The Château du Lude and its gardens

Description

Au-delà de l’aspect imposant du site, l’âme du Lude imprègne toute la visite de ce château. Objet de tous les soins d’une famille qui l’occupe depuis deux cent soixante ans, il est un des rares grands châteaux à être encore habités.

Beyond the imposing aspect of the site, the soul of Lude's castle permeates all the visit of this castle. The object of all the care of a family that has occupied it for two hundred and sixty years, it is one of the few great castles still inhabited. The Lude bears witness to four centuries of French architecture: a defensive fortress transformed into an elegant and sumptuous Renaissance and classical residence. The labyrinth, the stables or the underground are as many beautiful surprises which mark out the walk.