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Le château de Chenonceau est un château de la Loire situé en
Touraine, sur la commune de Chenonceaux, dans le département
d'Indre-et-Loire en région Centre-Val de Loire. Chenonceau avec sa
célèbre galerie à deux étages qui domine le Cher est l'un des
fleurons de l'architecture du Val de Loire.
AnnMaree on the long entrance road leading from the village of Chenonceaux down and along to the Chateau de Chenonceau, where it stands built out over the River Cher (invisible in this picture). It was a very cold and slightly misty morning. Various paths run off this main thoroughfare - one of them leads to a maze which we both enjoyed.
The Château de Chenonceau is a French château spanning the river Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire. It is one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire Valley.[2]
The estate of Chenonceau is first mentioned in writing in the 11th century. The current château was built in 1514–1522 on the foundations of an old mill and was later extended to span the river. The bridge over the river was built (1556–1559) to designs by the French Renaissance architect Philibert de l'Orme, and the gallery on the bridge, built from 1570 to 1576 to designs by Jean Bullant.