It is remarkable that the author of the castle project remains unknown until the present. According to some data, Leonardo da Vinci participated in the development of the project. The magnificent palace surprises with the impressive size and the beauty of the interior. The length of its facade is 156 meters, and the width - 117 meters. In the huge castle there are 426 rooms and 77 stairs. The main particularity of the building are 800 beautiful capitals.
Among the other interesting architectural features, the original spiral staircase, which has two entrances, must be mentioned. According to one of the versions, this architectural element was created by Leonardo da Vinci. In 1930 Castle Chambord was declared a national cultural heritage. Today, all interested parties can look at the interior of the wonderful castle. The guests of the castle can visit the apartments of Francis I, as well as his study. In some rooms the interesting antique collections are presented, among them the collection of the tiny cannons collected by the Duke of Bordeaux. The castle also contains an interesting picture gallery. The room of Count de Chambord is considered to be the most magnificent in the whole palace.
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