Tourism Chenonceaux

Museums and monuments to visit

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  Château de Chenonceau
  The Chateau de Chenonceau is simply marvellous. The castle is built in the Cher river and shines through its architecture, its history, its gardens, its tapestries and furniture collections and its ...
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  Château du Clos Lucé
  Clos Lucé, last home of Leonardo Da Vinci The story of the castle started under Louis XI during the 15th century then continued under Charles VIII and, in 1515, Francois I’s mother bought ...
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  Château de Montpoupon
  Castle Montpoupon is in Indre-et-Loire, east of Tours, 10km south of Montrichard on the road to Loches in a beautiful valley at the heart of a forest. It depends on the common Cere-la-Ronde. It is the ...
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  Tour de l'Horloge
  The Clock Tower was built in the XV century on an ancient city gate, then called Porte de l'Amasse. Located in downtown, since it's a must for tourists.
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  Château d'Amboise
  The Chateau d’Amboise, symbolic monument of the French history and heritage, has splendid gardens and offers a unique view on the Loire Valley. The castle became King Charles VII’s ...
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  Eglise Saint-Florentin
  The church of Saint-Florentin is one of two parish Churches in the town of Amboise(Indre-et-Loire), located within the old city and near the Royal Castle.
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  Musée de l'Hôtel de ville
  This fine museum is housed in Amboise's former Town Hall (16th century) and recounts this royal town's history. Admire Aubusson tapestries, datinfg from the 14th century and the carving of ...
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  Fontaine Max Ernst
  The fountain of Amboise was sculpted by Max Ernst in 1967 and inaugurated in 1968, it's part of works for public space the most interesting of the XX century.
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  Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire
  The castle of Chaumont-sur-Loire is located on the banks of the Loire river between Amboise and Blois, in France. It is listed as a World Heritage of Humanity site by UNESCO. It was listed as a French ...