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Château de Chenonceau
Definition by Babeth Étiève-Cartwright

Château de Chenonceau

The Château de Chenonceau, picturesquely located astride the river Cher, in the Loire Valley town of Chenonceaux, France is a magnificent Renaissance-style building also known as le "Château des Dames" (the Ladies' Castle). Passing from hand...
Château de Chambord
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Château de Chambord

The Chateau de Chambord, located in the Loire Valley of Loir-et-Cher, France, was built between 1519 and 1547 CE. This fine French Renaissance building, although impressive in both size and architectural detail, was commissioned by Francis...
Château Gaillard, Les Andelys - Reconstruction
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Château Gaillard, Les Andelys - Reconstruction

This animation shows the ruins of Château Gaillard (Les Andelys, France) being reconstructed to what it might have looked. The castle was first built in 1196 CE by Richard I of England. Created by NeoMam Studios for BudgetDirect.com...
Château d'Amboise
Definition by Babeth Étiève-Cartwright

Château d'Amboise

The Château d'Amboise, located in the Loire Valley, in central France, was built over several centuries and was the centre of royal power during the Renaissance (from the 15th to the early 17th century). Witness to the heyday of the French...
Map of the Châteaux of the Loire Valley, c.1750
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Map of the Châteaux of the Loire Valley, c.1750

This map illustrates the Castles of the Loire, or Châteaux de la Loire, a remarkable collection of more than 300 grand residences spread across France’s Loire Valley. Many originated as medieval fortresses but were transformed between the...
Château de Talcy
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Château de Talcy

Château de Talcy, Loir-et-Cher, France. Although the château de Talcy already existed in the 13th century, the château as we know it today owes a lot to the family of Florentine banker Bernard Salviati, who bought it in 1517. It was to Salviati's...
Château de Chenonceau, France
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Château de Chenonceau, France

Château de Chenonceau, Indre-et-Loire, France. The château was built from the 12th to the 16th century.
Château du Clos Lucé
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Château du Clos Lucé

Château du Clos Lucé, Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, France. Formerly known as the Manoir du Cloux, the Château de Clos Lucé was originally built in 1471 as a former fiefdom of the Château d'Amboise. Passing through several hands before being purchased...
Château de Blois
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Château de Blois

Château de Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. A unique example of the development of French architecture from the 13th to the 17th centuries, the Château de Blois has been a listed historic monument since 1845. The château has been associated with...
Château de Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire
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Château de Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire

Château de Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire, Loiret, France. A simple fortified tower in the 11th century, the château was transformed over the centuries to become the gem we can admire today. In the 16th century, the castle was transformed into a...
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