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Coordinates. 47°19′29″N 1°04′13″E / 47.3247°N 1.0704°E / 47.3247; 1.0704. The Château de Chenonceau (French: [ʃɑto də ʃənɔ̃so]) is a French château spanning the river Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire. [1] It is one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire Valley.
Apr 5, 2024 · Definition. The Château de Chenonceau, picturesquely located astride the river Cher, in the Loire Valley town of Chenonceaux, France is a magnificent Renaissance-style building also known as le "Château des Dames" (the Ladies' Castle). Passing from hand to hand through the centuries amid lavish parties, complex intrigues, and many scandals ...
The Château de Chenonceau (prior booking required for the visit) is nicknamed the "Ladies' Château". It is one of the most majestic of the Loire châteaux. Dear to Diane de Poitiers and the Queen Catherine de Medici, it wonderfully embodies the elegance of the 16th century Renaissance châteaux built in the Loire valley.
The Château is located in Touraine, on the Cher river, 214 km from Paris, and 34 km from Tours. Journey time from Paris: 2 hours by car via the autoroute A10 “Aquitaine” (Blois or Amboise exits) 1 hour by T.G.V. Paris-Montparnasse / Saint-Pierre-des-Corps (Tours) 1 hour by T.G.V. Paris-Aéroport Roissy-CDG / Saint-Pierre-des-Corps (Tours)
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Before visiting Château de Chenonceau, you must know that it has had a long and tumultuous history, being destroyed or nearly destroyed on several occasions. The Château was originally constructed in the 13th century by the Marques family, but then destroyed when a family member committed treason. It was then acquired and rebuilt by the Bohier fami...
When you enter Château de Chenonceau, you immediately notice that famous Grand Gallery which spans the entire length of the bridge across the River Cher. On the floor above this gallery is an exhibition with stories of the famous residents of the Château. You can also tour François I’s drawing-room, the kitchens, and several bedrooms upstairs. Ther...
The dueling between Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medicis continues in the gardens. There are large gardens planted by Diane and Catherine, as well as a large maze to explore. There is also a small farm, vegetable garden, flower garden and carriage house that you can visit. And the Orangerie has a tea room in it, for a quick snack with local s...
Chateau de Chenonceau is quite accessible from Paris by car and by train. It takes approximately 2h15 to drive from Paris to Chateau de Chenonceau, depending on traffic. By train, you can take a TGV train from Paris’s Montparnasse station to Toursand then change to TER trains to Chenonceau. When you arrive at Chenonceau, the château is a mere 400m ...
The town of Amboiseis only a 20-minute drive away, so you can choose to stay there. However, for a more interesting experience, you can choose to stay in a nearby château yourself, for a royal experience. It is possible to visit Château de Chenonceau as a day trip from Paris, but there are many other magnificent châteaux in the Loiretoo. I recommen...
Dec 6, 2017 · Château de Chenonceau, located near the small village of Chenonceaux in France, is one of the best-known chateau of the Loire valley. The chateau is special in part for being constructed over the River Cher, which on fair days is so calm and placid that it appears as a lake. The chateau’s other specialty is that it was built, maintained ...
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LocationChâteau de Chenonceau37150 CHENONCEAUX By train, air, roadThe Château is located in Touraine, on the Cher river, 214 km from Paris
