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Château de Chenonceau

Château de Chenonceau. The castle which overlooks the Cher River. The Original Structure. built on the location of what once was a mill built before the 11 th century, but the first written mention of the castle was during the 11 th century

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Château de Chenonceau

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  1. Château de Chenonceau The castle which overlooks the Cher River.

  2. The Original Structure • built on the location of what once was a mill • built before the 11th century, but the first written mention of the castle was during the 11th century • conceptualized by architect Philibert de l'Orme A photo of the original tower

  3. Rebuilding of the Castle • the original structure was later burned down in 1412 as a punishment to owner Jean Marques • he later rebuilt it in the 1430’s A view of the Chenonceau from the garden.

  4. Famous People • shortly following completion the chateau was claimed by King Francois I, because Bohier (the owner) could not pay his debts • the king's successor King Henry II and his mistress Diane de Poitiers, were the next to inhabit the castle • purchased by the Duke of Bourbon in 1720, he sold a great deal of the castle’s contents of the castle, followed by selling the castle

  5. Notable Facts • during the First World War the owner turned over the chateau for use as a hospital for the injured • Chenonceau makes a great deal of the role of women in its history • the castle has a large wax museum An overtop view of the castle and gardens An example of the wax figures to be seen at Chenonceau

  6. Visiting the Chenonceau Dates and Times: • Open Jan 1-Feb 15 & Nov 12-Dec 31 9.30am-5pm • Feb 16-Mar 31 9.30am-5.30pm • Apr 1 to May 31 9am-7pm • Jun 1 to 30 & Sep 1 to 30 9am-7.30pm • Jul 1 to Aug 31 9am-7.30pm • Jul 1-Aug 31 9am-8pm • Oct 1-25 9am-6.30pm • Oct 26-Nov 11 9am-6pm Prices: Castle with brochure adult- 11 euros, child 8.50 euros Castle with audio guided tour- 15 euros, child 12 euros Castle with brochure and wax museum- adult 13 euros, child 10.50 euros. Night walk in the gardens June weekends, and every evening July 1 to August 31 9.30-11.30pm 5 euros, child under 7 years free

  7. Tourist Attractions • there is a wax museum exhibit available for tour in the castle • the gardens are a large tourist attraction to this specific castle • the design of the castle, but especially the location - over the Cher River A small portion of the gardens

  8. Works Cited • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Chenonceau • http://www.castles.francethisway.com/chateau-chenonceau.php • http://gofrance.about.com/od/centreregionloirevalley/ss/Top-Chateaux-To-Visit-In-The-Loire-Valley_9.htm

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