Château de Brézé isn't just a castle – it's a medieval survival masterpiece hiding 3 kilometers of underground tunnels, rooms, and an entire troglodyte city carved into limestone.
While most châteaux had cellars, Brézé went full underground with bakeries, stables, silk farms, and escape routes dating back to the 11th century.
What makes this castle unique:
- 3km/1.8 miles of underground passages and rooms
- Complete medieval city carved into limestone
- Underground bakery, wine press, and livestock areas
- Never successfully captured due to tunnel deterrent
- Dreux-Brézé family legacy spanning centuries
This episode takes you above and below ground at one of the Loire Valley's most fascinating châteaux. From Renaissance salons to medieval survival tunnels, discover why they built "a castle underneath a castle."
Chapters:
- 00:00 - The Castle With a Secret
- 02:30 - Inside the Grand Salons
- 05:45 - Descending Into the Underground
- 08:20 - 3km of Medieval Tunnels
- 12:15 - The Underground City
- 15:30 - A Castle Built to Outlast
