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Did you know: During the First World War, the castle was converted into a hospital for wounded soldiers by its owner, Simonne Menier (of the Menier chocolate family). – Long rows of camp beds lined the large gallery above the Cher River. – More than 2,000 wounded were reportedly cared for within the castle walls. A bizarre contrast: the ornate Renaissance halls as a place for bandages, operations, and recovery.

The interior is also well worth a visit.

Inspired by a Venetian Palace, it was Catherine de Medici who gave Chenonceau its unique architecture. This Renaissance masterpiece, nicknamed the "Château des Dames" is also exceptional for the richness of its history. In 1513, Katherine Briçonnet directed the construction work. Then it was successively embellished by Diane de Poitiers, the King's mistress, initiator of the bridge and Catherine de Medici who imagined the two refined galleries that span the river. It was François 1er who married the Florentine with his son Henri II. By marrying him, this illustrious queen would make Chenonceau and the court of France shine with all the Italian splendor. Obtained at the time of Diane de Poitiers' disgrace, this dream home has always been her favorite residence. She stayed there very often, offering her sons memorable parties. But Catherine had more ambitious plans, and wanted to make her "castle on the water" a grand residence of the Court. A true art gallery, Chenonceau is also distinguished by the wealth of its collections, tapestries and paintings by the greatest European masters of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. The Médicis gallery is a Cabinet of Curiosities that also presents many treasures, as well as documents allowing a better understanding of the stages of construction and the highlights of the history of the château. In 2019, to celebrate "500 years of Renaissance" and pay tribute to Catherine de Médicis, the château opened a new place to the public: "The Queen's Apothecary", the only one presented in a monument in the Loire Valley. Restored "in situ" for 3 years, it houses priceless sets of precious pots, paintings and mortars. Visiting Chenonceau also means discovering sumptuous historic gardens, a new contemporary garden, as well as a Labyrinth and a Flower Vegetable Garden. The 80-hectare park is home to many animals and birds living in freedom. Visitors can walk there freely, with their pets, because the castle is Pet Friendly. In 2020: The “Cabinet of Physics and Chemistry of Chenonceau”, created by Jean Jacques ROUSSEAU in the 18th century, will open its doors to the public, and the summer Night Walk will be enriched with new illuminations.

Beautiful path along the Cher with lots of shade in the heat

Brilliant view of the castle from the Cher otherwise park your bike and pay the entrance fee and not have this brilliant view of the castle 🇫🇷👋

Beautiful château located on the Cher 👍 Great view from the south side

Loire-Disneyland and still nice

This mysterious building located on an island in the middle of the Cher is the Moulin Fort de Chisseaux. It was built in the 16th century by Adam de Hodon XVI and purchased by Diane de Poitiers, favorite of King Henry II for 20 years. It was then taken over by Catherine de Medici in 1560 upon the death of the king. Becoming a tan mill in 1825, it was quickly dismantled in 1840 and abandoned for many years before being restored in 1920 by the Menier family, owners of the Château de Chenonceau. It is today private property.