Château de Chambord - Chambord, France - Renaissance Architecture on Waymarking.com

The two favorite pastimes of King François I were hunting and architecture. These passions came together when he built this hunting lodge in Chambord. The Château de Chambord an exceptional example of French Renaissance-style of architecture.

Château de Chambord is the largest château in the Loire Valley. It was built to serve as a hunting lodge for François I. The original design of the Château de Chambord is attributed to Domenico da Cortona. Others give credit to Philibert Delorme and even Leonardo da Vinci. Château de Chambord took twenty-eight years (1519–1547) to build. Construction was managed by Pierre Nepveu.

François I, stayed at the Château de Chambord for a few weeks year to hunt in the surrounding woods. He left it devoid of furniture and inhabitants after each visit and ultimately unfinished. The Château was finished during the reign of Louis XIV, who enjoyed this Château so much that he and stayed here eight times.

Everything about Château de Chambord is extravagant, but the roof with its vast array of with turrets and chimneys is spectacular. it is reached by a double spiral marble staircase in the center of the Château.

The Château de Chambord has been owned by the government of France since 1932. it is continuously being restored and has been open to the public since 2007. It receives about 700,000 visitors a year.

Date of origin:: 1519 - 1547 Architect(s): Domenico da Cortona or Philibert Delorme or Leonardo da Vinci, Style: High Renaissance (ca. 1500–1550) Web site of the object (if exists): [Web Link] Type of building (structure): Chateau or castle Address: Château Chambord F-41250 Chambord, France

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