Chambord Travel Guide

 Herkbert Says:  Only a king in the time of excess could build a hunting lodge that would turn out as large as the Chateau Chambord. With its sprawling grounds, immense buildings and interesting history, this was definitely the place to finish off our tours of chateaux in the Loire... 

 Beausoleil Says:  Chambord is the largest of the Loire chateaus and has extensive grounds so if you don't want to spend the day hiking, consider a carriage ride on the grounds. It's romantic and you'll feel so authentic.From May 1 until the last day of September there is an equestrian show on... 

 UnaN Says:  To see as much as possible ;))It is the largest castle in the Loire Valley, but was built to serve only as a hunting lodge for King François I.Building of the château was begun by Francis I in 1519, and was completed in 1547. Leonardo da Vinci paid a short visit to the... 

 radu_c Says:  The caslte itself has been built arround this axis.In fact there are 2 stairs that never meet oen eachother. It is interesting to step on this stair untill the final level and then descend. Leonardo's ideea was fantastic, as this gives moultiple possibilities for visit. 

 radu_c Says:  This is the thing that really impressed me. As the castle has been designed by Leonardo da Vinci and the year 2004 is Italy's year at Chambord, they exposed, in special conditions, the famous codex leicester, a manuscript of a genius."Leonardo's voluminous notebooks occupied... 

 Maria81 Says:  Chambord's double helix staircase is one of the highlights of the castle. The staircase goes up three floors with the helixes never meeting, which means that two people can go up (or down) at the same time and never meet each other.If you try this, you will still see each... 

 vinc_bilb Says:  Basically, the to do list in terms of visit (1 to 4 are detailed in a specific tip) is:1- The castle itself (buildings and architecture)2- The central Donjon and the double spiral Stairway.3- The Apartments (including tapestries and paintings)4- The Roof Terrace5- The parc... 

 vinc_bilb Says:  Each floor has - square apartments on the four corners. Each apartment connects to another apartment contiguous with the central stairway. - Four large galleris, using the space left open by the apartmentsThe king’s private apartments were located in the northeast corner of... 

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 von.otter Says:  “If you have travelled through fair Touraine in summer, you have no doubt followed with enchantment the peaceful Loire; you have regretted the impossibility of determining upon which of its banks you would choose to dwell with your beloved.”— from “Cinq-Mars” 1827 by Alfred... 

 vinc_bilb Says:  I can understand that the visitors are marked by the castle, but not that they engrave the testimony of their visit on walls (see picture), despite of clear and repeated instructions.I know if sounds stupid, to remind that but unfortunatly, it's a realitity, really damaging... 

 Jontxu Says:  After spending 6 days driving along the Loyre Valley and visiting some of it´s amazing castles, and sleeping in some of them, experience we will not forget so easily, we arrived at Chambord, the park is amazing, the castle from outside also, we walked around and have a very... 

 von.otter Says:  “Chambord is truly royal, royal in its great scale, its grand air, its indifference to common considerations.”— from “A Little Tour In France” 1884 by Henry JamesIn the castle and on the grounds signs promote the château and what it has to offer the visitor. Various aspects... 

 vinc_bilb Says:  The royal château of Chambord is the largest castle in the Loire valley, a beautifull masterpiece of the French Renaissance and with some specific jewels.Original construction phase: 1519-1547 1. For the Kings ... but for few nights (during ~25 years)Chambord was built in...