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Château

Historic Grounds and Stables

published at 03/03/2017

Explore one of the gems of the Loire Valley by wandering through its park, lavishly furnished rooms and contemporary art collections.

The Château

In 1465, Louis XI had the château burned and razed to the ground, but it was rebuilt just a few years later. It was owned by the Amboise family for a good 500 years, and it was Charles II d’Amboise who turned it into an ornamental château in the Renaissance style, with sculpted decoration becoming [...]

published at 02/01/2017

The Historic Grounds

Instead of the present grounds, the château looked out on a village made up of two hamlets (Les Places and Le Frédillet) comprising a total of 113 houses, the church and presbytery at the foot of the Saint Nicolas tower, and a cemetery located behind the hamlets. A few lawns adorned with clumps [...]

published at 02/01/2017

The Stables

Horses were of prime importance during the second half of the 19th century. Even though they were gradually being replaced by the railway for medium-length and long journeys, the animals were still the most widespread means of traction among private individuals. In addition, they served as a sign of [...]

published at 02/01/2017

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The Château

The Historic Grounds

The Stables

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