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What type of castles most closely resemble the châteaux from centuries ago?

an English castle

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.

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.

The Dolmen de la Bjoulière is a megalithic burial chamber that dates back how many years? a. 2000 b. 4000 c. 6000

c. 6000

What was the most valuable resource transported along the Loire River?

Salt

The Rose de la Paix was specially created to commemorate what historical event?

D Day Landings in Normandy

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.

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: Quernon d'Ardoise is a candy covered in blue chocolate.

True, it's filling is an almond and hazelnut filling, coated in blue chocolate.

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!

What grain is so vastly produced in the Loire Valley that there is no need for France to import it?

le quinoa

What variety of wine, produced by sought after grapes, has a majority produced in the Loire Valley?

le vin blanc

What famous person from French history is renowned in the Loire Valley?

Jeanne d'Arc

What is the longest river in France?

La Loire

Which château is the largest in the Loire Valley?

Château de Chambord

How many châteaux are located in the Loire Valley?

300