Tour de Boissy, Rue Haute Saint Maurice, Chinon, Indre et Loire, Centre Val de Loire, Metropolitan France, 37500, France
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Introduction
Château de Chinon is more of a military fortress than a castle. It was originally built by Count Theobald I of Blois in 954 during the Valois dynasty. The entire castle is situated on a cliff of rocks. In the late 12th century, Henry II Curmantle moved to Chinon and turned it into a fortress. Chinon Castle holds great strategic importance in the Loire Valley. It was surrounded by thick defensive walls due to its strategic significance in the Middle Ages. It was also the favorite residence of the English kings during the Plantagenet dynasty. Notably, Joan of Arc first met King Charles VII at Chinon Castle and persuaded him to drive the English army out of France. Shortly after, she helped crown him as the king of France in Reims. Today, Chinon Castle is a relic, but its former grandeur can still be felt from a distance. Address Tour de Boissy, Rue Haute Saint Maurice, Chinon, Indre et Loire, Centre Val de Loire, Metropolitan France, 37500, France
