Château de Brézé
Château de Brézé is a small, dry-moated castle located in Brézé, near Saumur in the Loire Valley, France.
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The château was transformed during the 16th and the 19th centuries. The current structure is Renaissance in style yet retains medieval elements including a drawbridge and a 12th-century troglodytic basement.
Probably constructed as a refuge and shelter from Viking raids, the castle's cellars contain 3 km (2 mi) of galleries (1 km (0.6 mi) of which is currently accessible) that include living spaces, storage areas and livestock areas.[1]
The château is a listed ancient monument originally dating from 1060.[2] Today, it is the residence of descendants of the ancient lords.
A range of wines are produced at the château which has 30 ha (70 acres) of vineyards.[3]