The Castle of Chenonceaux was built in 1515. Thomas Bohier initiated the foundation of the present castle on the ground where a mill was originally located. The castle forms a square-shaped pavillion, framed at each corner by a turret. Images of the arches and the moat on the Cher River. The Castle of Azay le Rideau was constructed in 1518 by Gilles Berthelot. This castle is one of the purest creations of the Renaissance. The Langeais Castle was built in 1450 under the direction of Jean Bourré, Minister under Louis XI. The Loches Castle was one of the most important fortresses in medieval France. The Chinon Castle unites three fortresses built during different eras. Descriptions and images of various other castles in the region.