Château d'Amboise
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The Château d'Amboise is a château in Amboise, in the Indre-et-Loire department of the Loire Valley in France. Confiscated by the monarchy in the 15th century, it became a favoured royal residence and
The Château d'Amboise overlooking the river Loire
The château seen from the south
The château rises above its surrounding town
The chapel of Saint Hubert (1493), where Leonardo da Vinci is believed to be buried
Clos Lucé
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The Château du Clos Lucé, formerly called Manoir du Cloux, is a large château located in the center of Amboise, in the department of Indre-et-Loire, in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It is
Château d'Amboise
…the pinnacle of its glory. As a guest of the King, Leonardo da Vinci came to Château d'Amboise in December 1515 and lived and worked in the nearby Clos Lucé, connected to the château by an underground passage. Records show that at the time of Leonardo da Vinci's death on 2 May 1519, he was buried in the…
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Walls made of tuffeau stone typical from the 15th century.
Overview, 2016
The château in 2011