Curious Traveler

Curious Loire Valley

Season 2, Episode 5 of 12

When and why were so many stunning chateaux built in such a concentrated area in central France? Why is there a river running through Chateau de Chenonceau, and what do the ladies of the castle have to do with it? Why does Chateau de Chambord have 440 rooms, yet no one ever lived there? Why is there a porcupine over the entrance to Chateau d'Amboise?

Previously Aired

Day
Time
Channel
7/5/2017
3 p.m.
7/6/2017
1 a.m.
8/5/2021
11 a.m.
8/6/2021
8:30 p.m.
8/7/2021
3:30 a.m.
8/9/2021
9 a.m.
1/7/2022
11 a.m.
1/7/2022
8 p.m.
1/8/2022
3 a.m.
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