2934.France has the most beautiful castles throughout Europe.Here are some of the best French castles to visit.You'll surely want to visit one of them during your travels in France.Have a look and enjoy! Chateau de Versailles The Chateau de Versailles is about 20km southwest of Paris.When the castle was built,Versailles was a small village.Today,however,it is a famous area in Paris.The castle was built as a small hunting lodge (鄉(xiāng)間小屋) for Louis ⅩⅢ in the 1620s.Years later,he made it bigger.Later,Louis ⅩⅣ also made it larger,making it one of the largest palaces of the world. Chateau de Chambord The Chateau de Chambord is one of the largest castles around the world.It sits in the Loire Valley.Being at the heart of Europe's largest enclosed wooded park,Chambord,it was built for King Francis Ⅰ to serve as a hunting lodge.It is one of the world's most wellknown castles in the world because of its French Renaissance (文藝復(fù)興) building. Chateau de Chenonceau As one of the most famous castles in the Loire Valley,the castle was built during the 11th century on the River Cher.It was passed through many hands.The castle was not destroyed during the French Revolution because it was the only bridge across the river for many miles. Chateau de Chantilly This historic castle sits in the town of Chantilly,F(xiàn)rance.This beautiful castle is made up of two buildings:the Petit Chateau built around 1560 for Anne de Montmorency,and the Grand Chateau which was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt in the 1870s.There are many interesting pieces of 17th century history concerning the castle.Every two years a fireworks competition is held in the castle gardens.
(1)What do we know about the Chateau de Versailles?
A.It sits in a small village. B.It serves as a hunting place. C.It was first built for Louis ⅩⅢ. D.It was the largest castle in the 1620s. (2)What makes the Chateau de Chambord special?
A.Its long history. B.Its building style. C.Its wealthy owner. D.Its important position. (3)Why did the Chateau de Chenonceau manage to get through the French Revolution?
A.It was far from Paris. B.It hid in the Loire Valley. C.It played a very important role. D.It was built by a famous French king. (4)Which castle has a fireworks show every two years?
A.The Chateau de Versailles. B.The Chateau de Chantilly. C.The Chateau de Chambord. D.The Chateau de Chenonceau.
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