Chambord Castle
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 128 out of 130 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Réserve nationale de chasse et faune sauvage de Chambord
Tips
The Château de Chambord is one of the jewels of the Centre-Val de Loire region. Built in 1519 during the reign of François I, the castle is the largest of the Loire castles.
A particularity, its architecture clearly inspired by the Gothic style also responds to a medieval model of fortified castles. Its construction remains spectacular: the castle has 156 meters of facade, 44 meter high dungeons, 426 rooms, 77 staircases, 282 chimneys and 800 sculpted capitals. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981 and recorded on the list of historic monuments since 1841.translated by
•January 27, 2023
Visit in low season, otherwise overcrowded. A walk in this park is worth it.
translated by•October 16, 2015
Dreamlike fairytale castle and a must if you are on the Loire on the way. The castle was a project of King Francis I
translated by•September 9, 2019
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