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Si vous aimez les châteaux de la Loire, ils sont là :
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Press L to see in detail the damage of moisture on the tuffeau stone.
If you like the Loire castles, they are there:
Château le plus visité de France après Versailles, appelé le château des dames. Le sang n'y coula jamais.
The most visited castle in France after Versailles, called the ladies' castle. Blood never flowed there.
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Aimez vous les châteaux de la Loire...? C'est là :
Desde el lado que se puede ver el castillo gratis... En Chenonceau. Castillos del Loira. Francia. France.
Chenonceaux/Indre-et-Loire(37) - France
16 ème siècle
Fin de journée du mois d'octobre,côté rive sud du Cher
Chenonceau is one of the most popular chateaux of The Loire Valley. Access was only possible from one side which was disappointing.
Property of the Crown, then royal residence, Chenonceau Castle is an exceptional site not only because of its original design, the richness of its collections, its furniture and its decorations, but also because of its destiny, since it was loved, administrated and protected by women, who were all extraordinary and who, for the most part have marked history.
For the historical background, the “Château des Dames” was built in 1513 by Katherine Briçonnet, and successively embellished by Diane de Poitiers then Catherine de Medici. Chenonceau was protected from the hardship of the revolution by Madame Dupin.
The iron, but very feminine, fist in the velvet glove has always preserved Chenonceau during times of conflict and war in order to make it forever a place of peace.
Chenonceau Castle has an exceptional museum collection of the Old Masters’ paintings: Murillo, Le Tintoret, Nicolas Poussin, Le Corrège, Rubens, Le Primatice, Van Loo... as well as an extremely rare selection of Flanders Tapestries from the 16th century.
Throughout its history, this emblematic Castle has always attracted talent and inspired great artists. Conveying beauty and combining the elegance of architecture with that of the spirit is also sharing an elegant way of life.
At Chenonceau Castle, the flower display in every sumptuously furnished room adds to its elegance. The room of Five Queens, the living room of Louis XIV, the grand gallery overlooking the River Cher, fabulous kitchens constructed in the piers of the bridge, the Green Cabinet of Catherine de Medici...Step by step, Chenonceau takes you back in time to share its dreams and reveal its secrets.
Chateau de la Loire France.
Renaissance style
At left the tower remaining of the former medieval castle.
En rentrant de Bretagne, nous avons fait étape dans la petite ville de Chenonceau. Forcément, nous avons profité de visiter la plus prestigieuse demeure de la commune.