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Castles of the Loire Valley Trivia Quiz

The beauty and splendor of these residences is matched only by their rich historical ties. See if you can recognize the chateaux by the clues provided. Familiarity with the region helpful!

A multiple-choice quiz by jstagamtome. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jstagamtome

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
138,603

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
557

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which chateau is famous for its sculptured gardens, thought to be the best in France? Hint

Villandry

Saumur

Chambord

Azay-le-Rideau

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Question 2 of 10

2. Leonardo da Vinci lived out his life and is believed to be buried at which Loire Valley chateau? Hint

Cheverny

Loches

Amboise

Angers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Loire Valley chateau inspired the fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty"? Hint

Langeais

Cheverny

Chenonceau

Usse

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is not a Loire valley chateau? Hint

Chissay

Chambord

Chinon

Chantilly

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Question 5 of 10

5. The largest of the Loire valley chateaux began as a hunting lodge and expanded to 440 rooms, 80 staircases, and 365 fireplaces. Which chateau is it? Hint

Chambord

Gien

Blois

Langeais

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following chateaux has no direct connection with Joan of Arc? Hint

Gien

Sully-sur -Loire

Loches

Chinon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the chateau spanning the Cher river and known as "the castle of six ladies"? Hint

Valencay

Chateaudun

La Verrerie

Chenonceau

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is not a river of the Loire valley chateaux? Hint

Cher

Garonne

Indre

Vienne

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Question 9 of 10

9. The castle of Chinon has given its name to the region's most popular red wine.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which chateaux has given its name to a famous red fruit liqueur?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which chateau is famous for its sculptured gardens, thought to be the best in France?

Answer: Villandry

Flowers, shrubs, vegetables, herbs, and more are grown in these magnificent gardens at Villandry.

2. Leonardo da Vinci lived out his life and is believed to be buried at which Loire Valley chateau?

Answer: Amboise

Leonardo's tomb is in St. Hubert's chapel on the grounds of Amboise. Whether he is in it is another story.

3. Which Loire Valley chateau inspired the fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty"?

Answer: Usse

Charles Perrault, who wrote the fairy tale, was inspired to do so while staying there. If one is so inclined, one can be married in its magnificent chapel today.

4. Which of the following is not a Loire valley chateau?

Answer: Chantilly

You can ride balloons at Chantilly, and visit the famous stables, but you cannot do it in the Loire valley. Chantilly is north of Paris.

5. The largest of the Loire valley chateaux began as a hunting lodge and expanded to 440 rooms, 80 staircases, and 365 fireplaces. Which chateau is it?

Answer: Chambord

Leonardo da Vinci designed the sometimes whimsical forest of chimneys for this imposing king's residence.

6. Which of the following chateaux has no direct connection with Joan of Arc?

Answer: Sully-sur -Loire

Chinon is where Joan of Arc recognized the dauphin disguised in a crowd, despite never having seen him before. At Loches, she urged him to be crowned at Reims, and at Gien, the wing of the castle where she stayed is named after her and is the only remaining original wing of the structure.

7. Which is the chateau spanning the Cher river and known as "the castle of six ladies"?

Answer: Chenonceau

Once owned by King Henri II's mistress Diane de Poitiers, who was thrown out on her ear by Queen Catherine di Medici after Henri's death.

8. Which of the following is not a river of the Loire valley chateaux?

Answer: Garonne

The Garonne river is in the Bordeaux region. The other rivers are all associated with Loire valley chateaux.

9. The castle of Chinon has given its name to the region's most popular red wine.

Answer: True

Although the Loire valley is better known for its white wines such as Vouvray and Sancerre, Chinon is the region's most popular red wine.

10. Which chateaux has given its name to a famous red fruit liqueur?

Answer: Chambord

The globe shaped bottle with a crown is reminiscent of the chateau's royal heritage.

Source: Author jstagamtome

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