How many châteaux are located in the Loire Valley?
300
Which château is the largest in the Loire Valley?
Château de Chambord
What is the longest river in France?
La Loire
What famous person from French history is renowned in the Loire Valley?
Jeanne d'Arc
What variety of wine, produced by sought after grapes, has a majority produced in the Loire Valley?
le vin blanc
What grain is so vastly produced in the Loire Valley that there is no need for France to import it?
le quinoa
True or False: There are châteaux that are inhabited and used daily by families.
True, Château de Brissac has been in the same family for over 500 years!
True or False: Quernon d'Ardoise is a candy covered in blue chocolate.
True, it's filling is an almond and hazelnut filling, coated in blue chocolate.
Valençay goat cheese was given it's shape based on a story about what famous French ruler?
Napoléon; not liking how it was a pyramid after being defeated by the Egyptians, he lobbed off the top.
True or False: A local delicacy, rillettes, is a type of cheese.
False, it consists of pork belly that is cooked long and slow, and then placed on top of bread.
The Rose de la Paix was specially created to commemorate what historical event?
D Day Landings in Normandy
What was the most valuable resource transported along the Loire River?
Salt
The Dolmen de la Bjoulière is a megalithic burial chamber that dates back how many years? a. 2000 b. 4000 c. 6000
c. 6000
True or False: There are people who live in the Loire Valley that live in underground homes.
True: The area has several small villages of homes that have been carved out of cliff faces and tunneled underground.
True or False: The Loire Valley's warm climate is the key to the success of their grapes, and therefore wine.
False: The Loire Valley actually has a cool climate.
What type of castles most closely resemble the châteaux from centuries ago?
an English castle
