March 30, 2010

CHAMBORD


CHATEAU DE CHAMBORD
41250 Chambord
Tél. +33 (0)2 54 50 40 00
Website: Chambord.org
info@epchambord.fr
Built for François 1er. Count 2 or 3hrs for the castle and few more for the surroundings as it is very nice seen from the out side.
The castle is really cold during winter.
We took a French speaking guide and she explained us lots of things about this place: The history and the true-false links with Leonard de Vinci. We were also told that lots of decoration is similar reconstitutions and not the real furniture that was there at the 16th c.*. We loved the visit. The stairs are really funny. The castle is plenty of French history and recalls to François 1er.
There is video explaining the chateau (subtiteled in English) it is also interesting.

*She explained to us that the Kings court used to travel and the furniture travelled with them. So the places used to be empty for a while.

The Château is open all year round except on New Year’s Day, 11 november and Christmas Day.
From 02/01 to 31/03: 9am – 5.15pm
From 01/04 to 10/07: 9am – 6.15pm
From 11/07 to 16/08: 9am – 7.30pm
From 17/08 to 30/09: 9am – 6.15pm
From 01/10 to 31/12: 9am – 5.15pm

Prices:
Low season (02/01 to 31/03/2010) & (01/10 to 31/12/2010) €8.50
High season (01/04 to 30/09/2010) €9.50
Anaïs
Regetel


Photo © Legnitanais

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