Chenonceau Travel Guide

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  On the right you will see Diane de Poitiers' garden. Its the entrance is overlooked by the Steward's house: La Chancellerie. It was built in the 16th century.This garden is protected from flooding by the Cher by elevated terraces from which there are beautiful views over the... 

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  The Chateau de Chenonceau is a manor house in Loire Valley. It was built on the site of an old mill on the River Cher, sometime before its first mention in writing in the 11th century.There is a set of the most improbable histories connected with a name of Diana de Poitiers:... 

 Maria81 Says:  Right across the hallway from the bedroom of King Francois I is the bedroom of King Henry II's favourite - Diane de Poitiers. Her big four-poster bed, covered with blue velvet, is still there - and there is another of the huge white fireplaces in this room, although more... 

 Maria81 Says:  Also accessible from the Hall (second room on the right hand side when you go in) is the bedroom of King Francois I who has stayed at the Chenonceau castle several times. Remarkably, there was no bed in it - but there is period furniture and paintings (mostly portraits of... 

 Maria81 Says:  A passage leads from the Guards' Room into the Chapel. The Chapel escaped the devastation that befell a lot of religious buildings during the French Revolution when it was turned into storage for fire wood. Today religious objects are, of course, back. For me, the highlight... 

 Maria81 Says:  One of the first rooms you see after you pass the hall, the Guards' Room was originally used by soldiers designated for royal protection. It still features the original stone carvings on the doorways, as well as religious statuary. The centerpiece is the large stone... 

 Beausoleil Says:  For some reason unknown to me, the town is Chenonceaux and the chateau is Chenoceau. I'd love to know the reason but until someone enlightens me, it's a French mystery.Update: Fellow VT members told me that the owner of the chateau changed the name during the Revolution... 

 black_mimi99 Says:  The kitchen are located in the 2 enormous basses forming the 1st two piers built in the bed of the river cher.the kitchen is amazing, I love the kitchen room... have 2 dining room, for inhabitants of the Castle, and for the staff of the Castle. 

 black_mimi99 Says:  Domes in the Building, the new wax museum around the ladies who made Chenonceau: Katherine Briçonnet, Diane de Poitiers, Catherine de Medici, Mary Stuart, Louise de Lorraine, Madame Dupin, Madame Pelouze. Historical walking tour of Chenonceau in the Renaissance to the Great... 

 black_mimi99 Says:  This bedroom in memory of Gabrielle d'Estrées, the favourite and great love of King Hneri IV, and mother to his legitimate son Cesar of Vendome.The ceiling has visible joists and floor, fireplace and furniture are all Renaissance. 

 black_mimi99 Says:  This bedrrom was given this name in memory of Catherine de' Medici's two daughters and three daughters in law.Her daughters: Queen Margot (wife of Henri IV)Elisabeth of France (wife of Philippe II of Spain)Her daughters in law:Mary Stuart (wife of François II)Elisabeth of... 

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 midwesttrvlr Says:  We were fortunate enough to stay at this lovely B&B, so just walking down our stairs to a wonderful outdoor patio was great for that night's dinner! We were served by the 2 owners of the hotel and they gave us their honest opinion on what to order - wonderful!We were... 

 vinc_bilb Says:  LocationThe Castle is located in Touraine on the Cher River’s bank and is 214 kms from Paris and 34 kms from Tours. AccessFrom Paris, the duration of the trip is:- two hours by car via motorway A10 known as the Aquitaine (exit Blois or Amboise)- one hour by TGV from... 

 vinc_bilb Says:  IntroductionChenonceau is one of the most impressive Renaissance Chateau and certainly the most romantic in the Loire valley.It is the private ancient memorial the most visited by France, set by several pleasure gardens, parc and a wine growing estate.Château des Dames as...