Château of Le Plessis-Bourré

The Château of Le Plessis-Bourré, 20km/12mi north of Angers, has scarcely changed since it was built in the 15th C. It is a rectangular structure with round corner towers surrounded by a wide moat, which is crossed by a 40 m/130ft long bridge. There are a number of rooms with period furniture and, on the upper floor, an unusual painted wood ceiling with allegorical representations.