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Chateau de Chambord, France

From series “Impressive Castles and Palaces Located on Water”
Year: 1547. Lenght: 156 meters. Width: 117 meters.

Among the beautiful castles of the Loire you must definitely mention Chambord Castle. In contrast to the other medieval castles, the history of its emergence is more romantic than strategic. The initiator of the palace was Franzisk I, who wanted to live closer to his beloved, Countess Touri. The construction of the castle on the Cosson river was completed in 1547. The castle is one of the most striking monuments of the Renaissance architecture of France.

Chateau de Chambord, France 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. Next - Orebro Castle


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Nearest airports:
 »  Le Breuil Airport XBQ - in 24 km
 »  Tours Val de Loire Airport TUF - in 63 km
 »  Deols Airport CHR - in 85 km
 »  Bourges Airport BOU - in 89 km
 »  Arnage Airport LME - in 105 km
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Hôtel Saint Michel

Located in 0 km from Chateau de Chambord
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The rooms at Hotel Saint Michel are individually decorated and feature satellite TV with French channels. All rooms have free toiletries in the en … More: photo, rates and booking
L'Orée de Chambord

Located in 3 km from Chateau de Chambord
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A flat-screen TV with satellite channels feature in each room. All of the rooms have a simple decor, and some feature a four-poster bed. A hairdryer … More: photo, rates and booking
Le Château des Marais

Located in 5 km from Chateau de Chambord
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La Maison d'à Côté

Located in 6 km from Chateau de Chambord
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With 19th century and modern style combined, you should find this hotel an ideal and comfortable base from which to explore this area of France. With … More: photo, rates and booking

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