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Château de Chenonceau
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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.
The Château de Chenonceau, on the river Cher
The Château de Chenonceau, on the river Cher
View of the château from the edge of the formal gardens to the west of the residence. The medieval keep to the left is the last vestige of the previou
View of the château from the edge of the formal gardens to the west of the residence. The medieval keep to the left is the last vestige of the previous château, located in what is now the forecourt, still surrounded by moats.
Plan of the main block, engraved by Du Cerceau (1579)
Plan of the main block, engraved by Du Cerceau (1579)
The château with de l'Orme's bridge, before the addition of the gallery: views from the west (top) and east (bottom), drawn by Jacques Androuet du Cer
The château with de l'Orme's bridge, before the addition of the gallery: views from the west (top) and east (bottom), drawn by Jacques Androuet du Cerceau c. 1570
Château
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A château is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally, and still most frequently, in French-speaking regions.
Château de Versailles
Château de Versailles
Château fort de Roquetaillade
Château fort de Roquetaillade
Cour d'honneur by Louis Le Vau at Château de Versailles, subsequently copied all over Europe
Cour d'honneur by Louis Le Vau at Château de Versailles, subsequently copied all over Europe
Château Margaux
Château Margaux