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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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Château de Beauregard
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...
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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...