The Chateau de Chenonceau spans the River Cher in the Loire Valley of France, built in its earliest form in the 1510s and expanded over the following decades, most famously by the addition of a long gallery bridging the river itself, first built for Diane de Poitiers and later completed under Catherine de' Medici after she reclaimed the chateau from her late husband's mistress. Its succession of female owners and patrons, including Diane de Poitiers, Catherine de' Medici and later Louise Dupin, has earned it the popular nickname Chateau des Dames, the Ladies' Chateau. The building combines late Gothic and early French Renaissance architectural elements and is counted among the most visited chateaux in France.
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Building Type LocationChenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France 1 Completed Year Completed Year Classification
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1. Chateau de Chenonceau - Wikipedia
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a French château spanning the river Cher
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near the small village of Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
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The Château de Chenonceau (French: [ʃɑto də ʃənɔ̃so]) is a French château spanning the river Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire. It is one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire Valley.
The estate of Chenonceau is first mentioned in writing in the 11th century. The current château was built in 1514-1522 on the foundations of an old mill and was later extended to span the river. The bridge over the river was built (1556-1559) to designs by the French
Wikipedia infobox completion_date/completed/built field (1514)
The Château de Chenonceau (French: [ʃɑto də ʃənɔ̃so]) is a French château spanning the river Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire. It is one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire Valley.
The estate of Chenonceau is first mentioned in writing in the 11th century. The current château was built in 1514-1522 on the foundations of an old mill and was later
View the Source2. Wikidata: Chateau de Chenonceau
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Category:Renaissance architecture in France
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