Fanson Castle or Chateau de Fanson is situated in the tiny village of Xhoris, in the province of Liege. This medieval castle, which was established in the 13th century, was a major fortification and a defense castle in the region. The building was destroyed in a siege in the 17th century, and most of its bricks were used by villagers to establish small houses. However, the building was repaired in the 19th century and even today, it is open to visitors.
References:The Château du Lude is one of the many great châteaux of the Loire Valley in France. Le Lude is the most northerly château of the Loire Valley and one of the last important historic castles in France, still inhabited by the same family for the last 260 years. The château is testimony to four centuries of French architecture, as a stronghold transformed into an elegant house during the Renaissance and the 18th century. The monument is located in the valley of Le Loir. Its gardens have evolved throughout the centuries.