Chateau de Chambord | What to See in Loire Valley, France
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Chateau de Chambord is the largest in the Loire valley. It was built in 1519 as a hunting lodge for Francois I. It has 440 rooms, 282 fireplaces and 84 staircases. Writer Henry James remarked that the “the towers, cupolas, the gables, the lanterns, the chimneys, look more like the spires of a city than those of a single building”. It was not built for defense but as a show of power and wealth and reflected the kings love of art and design. The chateau is surrounded by extensive gardens, a moat and water features. It attracts 700000 visitors a year.

Château, 41250 Chambord, Phone: +33-02-54-50-40-00

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