Symboles de France gathers 310 charming Chateaux-Hotels, historical monuments and cultural sites in France, Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg, India and Madagascar. Symboles de France, associates charming hostelry and cultural heritage. All our charming 3 and 4 star hotels offer a cultural visit and have a typical architecture, witness of the French history: abbey, manor, historical chateaux... The beauty, the comfort and the Art de Vivre of these chateaux-hotels will charm you.http://www.symbolesdefrance.com/en/Charming-Chateaux-Hotels-Spa-Restaurants/Pays de la LoireenThu, 09 Feb 2012 01:46:53 +0100http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsscubeRSS30http://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Le-Prieurehttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Le-Prieurele Prieuré, a charming manor house dating of the 12th and 16th centuries, looks over the river Loire and its islands. Gleaming white, le Prieuré has a stately presence with its vast chimneys and imposing towers as it stands proudly within its 62-acre wooded park. The interior is spacious and impressive with its wonderful spiral staircase, great carved fireplaces, canopied beds and antique furniture. The Hotel offers a creative cuisine in the finest culinary tradition in this area.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:46:53 +0100Symboles de Francehttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Chateau-des-Briottiereshttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Chateau-des-BriottieresOnly two and half hours from Paris, in the courtyard of a hundred-year-old-park in the pays de la Loire région, this private 18th century château with period furniture has been opened to guests for over 20 years. A tradition of hospitality has been maintained here for the past seven generations. Inside, you have the unusual feeling of being in a private house and a big luxury hotel at the same time. "Noblesse oblige!" The 17 bedrooms have been completely restored and redecorated with fabrics from great producers. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:46:53 +0100Symboles de Francehttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Hotel-Oasishttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Hotel-OasisFor a memoral stay, we look forward to welcoming you into the cosy and laid-back atmosphere here in the entirely-refurbished farmhouse from the early 18th century. Here, you can unwind and enjoy an array of activities... in quiet, lush surroundings. The cosy, woody reception sets the tone. All the beams, joists, exposed stones and wefer-brick walls you'd expect from a restored farmhouse with outbuildings. Bedrooms are in the stable wing : some off a raftered corridor upstairs, some at ground floor level. White walls and old timbers, attractive repro country furniture. The bar was an English pubby feel. The lounge in snug with plants, pool and piano.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:46:53 +0100Symboles de Francehttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Caves-Bouvet-Ladubayhttp://www.symbolesdefrance.com/Caves-Bouvet-LadubayIn the centre of the area of Saumur, close to the century-old reputed vineyard, Bouvet-Ladubay welcomes you in its cellars. Along its 5 miles long galleries excavated in the “tuffeau” stone, you will discover that for Bouvet-Ladubay, wine is a living art which needs to be elaborated with wisdom, mixing tradition and advance technology. Bouvet-Ladubay has become the fist exporter of SAUMUR BRUT (extra-dry) today and remains a luxurious home-made product above all. On its premises, where “Excellency” is regarded as a reference, Bouvet-Ladubay displays for you all the stages of the making of its vintage wines, from the first fermentation to the labelling of the bottles. You will appreciate the flavours when tasting. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:46:53 +0100Symboles de France