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An aerial view of Chateau de Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France. The chateau was built between 1519 and 1547 CE.

The celebrated double spiral staircase inside the Chateau de Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France. The chateau was built between 1519 and 1547 CE.

A detail of some of the hundreds of chimnies on the roofing of the Chateau de Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France. The chateau was built between 1519 and 1547 CE.

The 15th century CE Royal Lodge of the Chateau d'Amboise, Amboise, France.

The inner court side of the Royal Lodge at the 15th century CE Chateau d'Amboise, Amboise, France.

Not only is Le Chateau de Chenonceau one of the most magnificent palaces in France’s Loire Valley, it also has one of the most fascinating histories. It is known as the Ladies’ Chateau for the many women who owned, renovated and left their...

More info about travel to the Loire: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france/loire With its huge scale and prickly silhouette, Château de Chambord is the most “must-see” of all of France's Loire Valley châteaux. If you hate crowds, you’ll...

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, Indre-et-Loire, France. The château was built from the 12th to the 16th century.

Château de Beauregard, Celettes, Loir-et-Cher, France. Most of the château was built in the 16th century. It was famously used as a hunting lodge by Francis I of France (r. 1515-1547). Today, it houses the largest gallery of portraits in...