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Honor de Balzac *was a French novelist and playwright *Balzac is known as one of the founders of realism in European literature. *Born in 20 May 1799 – 18 August 1850
Chteau de Chenonceau *Constructed in 1520 *Near the small village of Chenonceaux, in the Indre-et-Loire dpartement of the Loire Valley in France *It was built on the site of an old mill on the River Cher,
Place Plumereau *The old square, and the neighboring streets are lined with picturesque medieval and Renaissance houses. 15th century *One of the oldest parts of France *Located in the center of Trous
Chateau de Villandry *A castle-palace located in Villandry, in the dpartement of Indre-et-Loire, France. *The lands where an ancient fortress once stood were known as Colombier until the 17th century. *The chteau remained in the Le Breton family for more than two centuries until it was acquired by the Marquis de Castellane
Azay-le-Rideau *A commune of the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. *The long proportions and the sculptural decorations are Italianate, in the new antique taste, but the bastion corners capped by pointed cones, the vertical stacks of grouped windows separated by emphatic horizontal string courses, and the high sloped slate roof are Frence *Today, the chteau is open to public visits, and is operated by the Centre des monuments nationaux.
Chteau d'Uss *Located in the commune of Rigny-Uss in the Indre-et-Loire dpartement, in France *The stronghold at the edge of the Chinon forest overlooking the Indre Valley was first fortified in the eleventh century *The site passed to the Comte de Blois, who rebuilt in stone.
