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Amboise, town, Indre-et-Loire département, Centre-Val-de-Loire région, central France, on both banks of the Loire River, east of Tours. It is the site of a late Gothic château (with Renaissance additions), one of a great company of castles in the rich, rolling Loire country. Amboise, France. The town was first mentioned in 504 as Ambatia ...
Chateau d'Amboise Practical Information. The chateau is open every day except for the 1st January and 25th December. It is open 9.00-12.30 and 14.00-16.45 in low season and longer hours in mid and high season. Prices are 11.50€ for adults and 7.70€ for 7-18s. Under 7s are free. Chateau d'Amboise history
Dec 20, 2022 · Château de Amboise. During the reign of Francis I, the French got their hands on the Mona Lisa, courtesy of Leonardo da Vinci. He came to Amboise in 1515 at the invitation of Francis I and resided at the Château Clos Luce, 500 metres up the road from the Château d’Amboise. Perhaps the bleakest moment in the Château’s history was in 1560 ...
Château Royal d'amboise +33/(0)2 47 57 00 98 ... Montée de l'Emir Abd El Kader, 37400 Amboise. contact@chateau-amboise.com. Professionnal space; Follow us on social ...
For your comfort and safety: Adapted toilet facilities. Drinking water available. Backpack on your arm in the Lodge. Drinks throughout the year, café and light meals during summer. Luncheon on the grass. Waste sorted for recycling. Dogs must be carried in the Lodge. Dogs must be kept on a lead in the gardens.
The chateau was built on the foundations of an old fortress, its position perched high on a promontory over looking the Loire, offering a solid defence against any intruders. The chateau was seized by Charles VII in the mid 1400’s after its owner, Louise d’Amboise was involved in a plot against the monarchy. He was later to be pardoned but ...
The Basics. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and classified French Historic Monument, the grand Château Royal d'Amboise impresses with its opulent architecture as well as its panoramic views overlooking the Loire. Once the location of the French court, the palace was one of the first in the Loire Valley to feature Italian Renaissance design, owing ...
