1. Name of Château: Ussé First and last name: Ashley Day French II Period 4

2. Information about the chateau When was the châteatu built? The 11 th century, but remodeled in the 15 th century For whom was the châteatu built? The French Military For what reason was the châteatu built? It was built as a stronghold against enemies located at Chinon forest overlooking the Indre Valley

3. Three unique features of the château 1. A beutiful view of parterre terrace is visable due to the distruction of a northern group of the buildings orginally apart of the château 2. The château is marked with many large towers, which give it a fairy tale look. 3. The château has many unique gardens and a very romantic feel, which caused it to inspire many romantic tales

4. Two Important events: 1. Jean V de Bueil, a general of Charles the VII, bought the château in 1456 and started to remodel it in the 1460s. 2. Charles Perrault bought the château in the 17 th century, which inspired him to write Sleeping Beauty.

5. My opinion of the château I find the château very beatiful and I think it would be a lovely place to visit. Though I would adore to spend a day there, I do not believe I would be able to live in such a large castle.

6. Château quiz Five fill in the blank questions and answers about your château –1. The _____ group of building was destoryed for a better view of the garden. [NORTHERN] –2. It was created for the ___________.[ THE FRENCH Military ] –3. In the ___ century it was remodeled [15 th ] –4. The château inspired the story of __________. [SLEEPING BEAUTY] –5. _______ remodeled the castle. [Jean V de Bueil]

7. Personal interest 1 If I lived in the château I would furth expand the gardens and continue to increase the beauty of the already breathtaking castle.

8. Personal interest 2 I would also bring modern touch to the château by putting modern art all over it. I think this would put a modern feel on the very old castle.

9. Web sources: You should be sure to document your web sources for your information and pictures See link #13 for directions on how to cite Internet Sources