Getting to Château de Chambord is easiest by car but buses and especially day-trip excursions to various chateaux in the Loire valley are also available. Château de Chambord is the largest castle in the Loire region of France. As a hunting lodge, Chambord was in a forest and as this forest mostly survived as a nature reserve, Chambord remains somewhat isolated from major … [Read more...]
Visiting Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley of France
Royal Chambord Castle is the largest and one of the most popular Renaissance chateaux to see on day trips in the Loire Valley in France. Originally intended as a hunting lodge for the royal court, Chateau de Chambord ballooned into the largest chateau in the Loire Valley. This Renaissance chateau is instantly recognizable by its busy roofline that resembles the skyline … [Read more...]
Brief History of Château de Chambord
Chateau de Chambord was built by Francis I as a royal hunting lodge but became the largest Renaissance castle in the Loire Valley. The royal hunting lodge Chateau de Chambord was started in 1519 by the Valois King Francis I. It was favored by kings fond of hunting such as Henry II and Louis XIV. Although never fully completed, Chambord is still the largest chateau in the … [Read more...]
Touring Chateau de Chambord’s Interior
Chambord Castle is the largest Renaissance chateau in the Loire. Its interior is worth seeing with marvelous architecture and a few furnished rooms. Château de Chambord is the largest of the Loire castles that were the center of political power in sixteenth-century France. Visitors can see around a hundred of the 426 rooms of the castle spread over three floors. The free … [Read more...]
Visitors’ Information for Chateau de Chambord
Chambord Castle has long opening hours and free admission for young visitors and children. Restaurants are unexcited but picnicking is allowed. Château de Chambord is open throughout the year with long opening hours. Tickets are sold at the castle itself with reservations only possible for some of the guided tours. The shear size of the chateau makes visiting pleasant … [Read more...]
Top Sights and Châteaux in the Loire Valley
Travel to Orleans, Tours, Blois, & Amboise, France Renaissance chateaux are to many the best sights and main attractions of the French Loire Valley. Historic cities such as Orleans, Tours, Blois, and Amboise are worth seeing too. photo credit: Joe Shlabotnik The historic towns and châteaux of the Loire Valley are popular sightseeing destinations for travelers to … [Read more...]
See Top Chateaux in the French Loire Valley
Visit Château de Chambord, Cheverny, and Chenonceau near Paris Châteaux along the Loire are among the top sights to see in France. Chambord, Cheverny, and Chenonceau palace can be seen on a daytrip from Paris but staying in the Loire Valley is rewarding too. The châteaux in the Loire Valley to the southwest of Paris are amongst the most popular sights to see when … [Read more...]