why are there so many castles in france
Châteaux of the Loire Valley The châteaux, numbering more than three hundred, represent a nation of builders starting with the necessary castle fortifications in the 10th century to the splendour of those built half a millennium later. When the French kings began constructing their huge châteaux in the Loire Valley, the nobility, not wanting or even daring to be far from the seat of power, followed suit. Their presence in the lush, fertile valley began attracting the very best landscape designers. In addition to its many châteaux, the cultural monuments illustrate to an exceptional degree the ideals of the Renaissance and the Age of the Enlightenment on western European thought and design. Many of the châteaux were designed to be built on the top of hills, one example of this is the Château d'Amboise. The only château to have been built in the riverbed is the Château de Montsoreau. Many of the châteaux had extremely detailed and expensive churches on the grounds, or within the actual château itself.
Castle (TV series) Castle is an American crime-comedy-drama television series,[1] which aired on ABC for a total of eight seasons from March 9, 2009 to May 16, 2016. The series was produced jointly by Beacon Pictures and ABC Studios.