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Chenonceau - Château
Château de Chenonceau was built in 1515-1521. It was built across the Cher River, east of Tours. It fell into the hands of the French crown. King Henri II gave it to his mistress, Diane de Poitiers. After Henr1's death in 1959, his widow, Catherine de Medici, took the chateau. Snow had fallen during the night. The chateau is called Chenonceau, but the nearby village is Chenonceaux. This photo is "geotagged."
Chenonceau - Château
Château de Chenonceau was built in 1515-1521. It was built across the Cher River, east of Tours. It fell into the hands of the French crown. King Henri II gave it to his mistress, Diane de Poitiers. After Henr1's death in 1959, his widow, Catherine de Medici, took the chateau. Snow had fallen during the night. The chateau is called Chenonceau, but the nearby village is Chenonceaux. This photo is "geotagged."