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
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Walls made of tuffeau stone typical from the 15th century.
Overview, 2016
The château in 2011
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
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…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. King Charles VIII bought the home from Étienne Le Loup in 1490 and during this time it became…
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