Montbazon, France

The Chateau d'Artigny Built during the 100 Years War and was a part of the defense system built along the Indre river around the Montbazon Keep.The Chateau d'Artigny has received many important guests such as the Queen Mother of England and the Negus of Ethiopia, in 1963. November 24, 1973 saw the meeting of the "International Monetary Conference" at Artigny, with the Finance Ministers of the world's five most powerful countries.

Famous guests from the world of literature, politics and the aristocracy, together with the many seminars held here throughout the year, have helped make this little spot in the Touraine countryside famous all around the world.