Across
- 6. symbol of monarchy in France
- 8. included in restaurant bill
- 10. Italian artist in court of Francois 1
- 11. Main purpose for castles when first built
- 12. Town that straddles the Loire
- 14. Home of Italian artist/inventor
- 18. Name of Valley of Chateaux
- 19. France's Capital city
- 21. castle built in just 30 years in 1600's
- 22. Building in Italy Francois' castle was meant to rival
- 25. Main purpose for castles after war was less sure
Down
- 1. Type of pear grown at castle
- 2. castle finished in 1536, last great renaissance castle
- 3. Loire river flows ____ to _______
- 4. French for castles
- 5. Loire's nickname _____ of France
- 7. King who renovated castle but only visited 6 times
- 9. French word for furniture
- 13. Graceful castle, "toast of the Loire"
- 15. _____ Years War
- 16. Name of river that Chateaux line
- 17. Wall hangings, depicting history
- 20. symbol of Francois 1
- 23. Country that influenced the French Renaissance
- 24. Castle first built by Francois 1