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Dazzling decorations at the Chateau of Chenonceau Chateau de Chenonceau dressed for the festive season © Tom Besse, Touraine Val de Loire The Loire châteaux at Christmas Gilded grandeur and garlands… From the end of November to the start of January, six of the most famous châteaux of the Loire Valley get dressed up in their Christmas finery. If castles wore ball gowns - this is what they would look like says Janine Marsh. The traditions of Christmas are celebrated in exquisite style as these Loire Valley castles are richly decorated for the Noel au Pays des Château festival to look like something straight out of a fairy tale. Wind your way through the Valley of the Kings to discover six of the best… Teddy bears made of moss, and Christmas trees in the kitchens of Chenonceau Chenonceau One of the most famous castles of the Loire, Chenonceau is known as the ‘Ladies' Château’, as it was gifted in 1547 to Diane de Poitiers by her lover, King Henri II and, after his death, taken from her by the King’s wife, Catherine de Medici. Spanning the River Cher on a series of elegant arches, surrounded by glorious gardens, it’s already a stunning monument, but for the festive season, Chenonceau pushes the boat out and every room is decorated in exquisite style. The theme changes each year, but you can be sure that the rooms will shimmer with floral artistry, 16 | The Good Life France The Good Life France | 17
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