[Vie de Promo] The 1959 Arts et Métiers Lyon class is still on the road!

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"From September 14 to 18, 20 survivors of the ECAM 1959 A&M Lyon promotion

discovered, or rediscovered, the castles of Blois, Chambord and Chenonceau.

To complement their guided tours of the châteaux, they were offered a number of walks:

Horse-drawn carriage through Blois

Electric buggies in the grounds of Château de Chambord

Equestrian show

Mini gabarre cruise on the Cher river

...

By mutual agreement, the participants decided to meet again next year for further adventures."

- Françoise Ailloud -

They inspire you... here's how to organize your ECAM reunion!

LEARN MORE: Château Royal de Blois

Listed as a historic monument since 1845, the Château Royal de Blois offers a magnificent panorama of the art and history of the Loire castles. Its four wings, surrounding the courtyard, form a unique example of the evolution of French architecture from the ^13th to the ^17th centuries. The building's diversity of styles evokes the destinies of 7 kings and 10 queens of France.

To find out more about the Château Royal de Blois, follow the guide

LEARN MORE: Château de Chambord

Built in 1519 at the request of François I, a lover of the arts and hunting, the Château de Chambord has become an emblem of the French Renaissance throughout Europe and the world.

To find out more about Château de Chambord, follow the guide

LEARN MORE: Château de Chenonceau

The history of Château de Chenonceau is marked by an almost uninterrupted succession of women who have built, embellished, protected, restored and saved it. The first château was a medieval castle dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries, of which only the keep, the Tour des Marques, remains. Between 1513 and 1517, Thomas Bohier and, above all, his wife Catherine Briçonnet built the present monument...