Château de Gien

Gien, France

The Château de Gien was built in the 15th century for Anne of France. Guests included King Francis I of France, King Henry II of France, Queen consort Catherine de' Medici, King Charles IX of France, Queen consort Anne of Austria and King Louis XIV of France.

It has belonged to the French government since 1823. During World War II, it was bombed in 1940 and later restored. It is home to a museum about hunting.

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Place du Château 1, Gien, France
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Founded: 15th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Valois Dynasty and Hundred Year's War (France)

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4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Clare Skinner (10 months ago)
Museum of hunting in the chateau. Beautiful building with nice views over the town and the. Loire.
charles robinson (2 years ago)
Pleasant exterior. Nice terraces in the walk up from the Loire. The interior is a museum of hunting, which was sufficiently controversial that we stopped after peeking inside.
Bart van Herk (3 years ago)
The museum is in the castle but is about hunting in its various forms. It will not be of interest to everyone but it has an interesting collection and a number of special subcollections, such a 5000 buttons with hunting motifs. some interesting footage about hunting with hounds, and with birds of prey. no blood or cruelty is shown.
JOvi Ein (6 years ago)
Reconstructed castle and church. Nice view both from upstairs and downstairs
Richard W Scott (6 years ago)
Fabulous place, mainly dedicated to hunting. Well worth a visit.
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