Le château de Chenonceau
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member bob29
N 47° 19.480 E 001° 04.210
31T E 354176 N 5243050
Construit sur le Cher, dont les eaux reflètent la beauté unique de son architecture Renaissance, le Château de Chenonceau est le fleuron du Val de Loire. Built on the Cher river, whose water reflects the single beauty of its Renaissance architect
Waymark Code: WM1R38
Location: France
Date Posted: 06/28/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
Views: 270

« Château des Dames » pour l’histoire de France, bâti en 1513 par Katherine Briçonnet, embelli successivement par Diane de Poitiers et Catherine de Médicis, sauvé des rigueurs de la Révolution par Madame Dupin, Chenonceau doit beaucoup aux femmes une part de son charme.
Le site est enchanteur, les Jardins à la Française, et le Parc qui l’entourent, complètent l’impression de grâce délicate qui s’en dégage.
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“Castle of the Ladies” for the French history, built in 1513 by Katherine Briçonnet, embellished successively by Diane of Poitiers and Catherine de Médicis, saved rigours of the Revolution by Mrs Dupin, Chenonceau owes much to the women a share of her charm. The site is enchanter, the Gardens "à la Française", and the Park which surround it, supplement the impression of delicate grace which emerges some.
Accessibility: Full access

Condition: Intact

Admission Charge?: yes

Website: [Web Link]

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