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1. This castle, which is also a palace, is considered one of the most beautiful palaces in the world. King Louis XIV made it his official residence and after him all French kings resided in it until the arrival of the French Revolution, when the palace was stormed by the people of France and the royal family had to move back to Paris. What is its name?
2. This castle is well known because it belonged to Louis XIV's mistress, who became his morganatic wife after the queen's death. The castle was rebuilt in the 17th century for its new owner who purchased it in 1675. There is an aqueduct on the premises known as the "Canal de Louis XIV" because it was built under the king's orders to provide water for his fountains and garden. Versailles is very close to this other castle.
3. Leonardo da Vinci lived the last three years of his life in this castle in the Loire region, after King Francis met him when the king visited Italy and was impressed by Leonardo's talent. The king invited this artist/scientist to Amboisse, the King's residence, and gave him a small castle located 500 meters from Amboisse. This small castle houses a museum with many of Leonardo's inventions and also some of his artwork. Can you name it?
4. This castle was also a royal residence, and was built for Louis XV. The area where this castle was built used to be a favorite of French monarchs, beginning with Charles V, due to its proximity to the Compiegne Forest where the kings hunted. The castle is of neo-classical style and covers approximately 5 acres for the building alone. What is its name?
5. This huge castle has 1500 rooms and was the royal residence of several kings who, during their time, added to it or improved the castle. Phillip II Augustus and Louis IX used it as their residence. When Francis I owned the castle, he brought artists and sculptors for its embellishment. Henri IV, Louis XIII and Louis XVI also contributed in beautifying the castle, but it was Napoleon who did the most, considering this castle to be the best of all royal castles. Can you give its name?
6. This castle was owned by the Condé Family for some time and contains the Condé Museum. Although never a royal residence, its grandiose appearance makes it comparable to other royal castles. It contains more than 1000 paintings and many more engravings and drawings. This extraordinary collection is almost as rich as the collection in the Louvre. What is this castle called?
7. This castle was built between the 14th and the 17th centuries and is located in the town of Vincennes which today is a suburb of Paris. It was originally the king's hunting lodge. Louis VII was one of the first kings to stay at the castle, and later Louis IX also used it as his residence. This castle has the tallest European Donjon. What is its name?
8. This castle is located in the Loire region. It was built during the feudal period and was owned by the Amboisse family for many generations. Eventually, Catherine of Medici bought it and invited her astrologers to live in it. One of these astrologers was Nostradamus, who, it is said, predicted the death of Catherine's husband, Henri II, as well as the death of her three sons, Francis II, Charles IX and Henri III. What is it called?
9. This castle was built in the 13th century in Paris as a royal palace and was the residence of several kings of the Valois dynasty until the Valois moved to the Louvre and later to the Loire Valley. It is best known because it became the prison, during the French Revolution, where the aristocrats and those considered enemies of the Republic would spend their last days. If you visit this castle, you could see the cell where Marie Antoinette spent her last days. Can you name it?
10. This castle brings to mind the books written by Alexander Dumas (pere). He owned the castle for some time but was unable to support its maintenance and had to sell it. Some time later, Hassan II, King of Morocco, gave money to restore it.
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