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 located in the natural Val de Loire region. Built by Hugues d'Amboise in 1471, the palace has known several famous owners such as the French king Charles VIII and Leonardo da Vinci. Clos Lucé is 500 metres from the royal Château d'Amboise, to which it is connected by an underground passageway.
Clos Lucé
Walls made of tuffeau stone typical from the XVth century.
Overview, 2016
The château in 2011
Amboise is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. Today a small market town, it was once home of the French royal court.
Amboise, street near the castle
Timber-framed houses in Amboise
Burial site of Leonardo da Vinci
Panoramic view of the Loire River at Amboise, France.