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An architectural mixture of late Gothic and early Renaissance, Château de Chenonceau and its gardens are open to the public. Other than the Royal Palace of Versailles, it is the most visited château in France. The château has been designated as a Monument historique since 1840 by the French Ministry of Culture. [5]
The Château de Chenonceau welcome you everyday of the year. Château Renaissance masterpiece with architecture unique in the world, the castle holds a rich museum collection.
Chenonceaux (French pronunciation: [ʃənɔ̃so] ⓘ) is a commune in the French department of Indre-et-Loire, and the region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. The castle and its flower gardens.
The history of the Château de Chenonceau is defined by a an almost uninterrupted succession of women who built, embellished, protected, restored and saved it. The first château was a medieval château dating from the 12th and 13th centuries, of which only the dungeon remains: the Tour des Marques.
Chateau de Chenonceau, near the small village of Chenonceaux in the Indre-et-Loire département of the Loire Valley of France, sits in a pretty setting literally on the Cher River and surrounded by gardens on the adjacent terraces and river banks. It is a short distance south-east of Amboise.
Site exceptionnel par sa conception originale sur le Cher, Chenonceau constitue une étape incontournable de votre circuit de visite des Châteaux de la Loire. Ce joyau des monuments historiques Français vous accueille tous les jours, toute l’année.
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).
Visit Chenonceaux in the Indre-et-Loire department (Centre region) of France: tourist information, places to visit and attractions near Chenonceaux.
Step by step, Chenonceau takes you through history, its dreams and its secrets. A focal point of civilisation and sharing, Château de Chenonceau has a collection of paintings by masters, a veritable pinacotheca worthy of the greatest museums... and a remarkable set of Flemish tapestries.
This is the ultimate guide on how to visit and spend 1 day at Chateau de Chenonceau. Whether you’re coming in for a day or you want to make this a stop on an epic Loire Valley road trip, you’ll easily see why this is a popular chateau in this part of France!