When Jacques Siegfried bought the Château de Langeais in 1886, he set out to recreate a model 15th-century residence, complete with furniture, tapestries and objets d’art of the period.

A tour of the interior not only gives a good idea of day-to-day life in the Middle Ages, but also provides reminders of a key event in French history: the marriage of Charles VIII and Duchess Anne of Brittany, which eventually led to her still-independent duchy becoming part of France.

The premises include displays and bedrooms (in the main building) and large halls (in the southern wing).