Chateau Chambord
This chateau is absolutely magnificent magnificent spires reaching up into the sky.
Chateau chambord. The chateau is situated in the eastern part of the loire valley a short distance east of blois. There are food vendors before you get to the castle if you are hungry a. The château de chambord french pronunciation. Chateau de chambord is the largest of the loire chateau and also the most visited.
Commissioned by king francis i and imagined by the great leonardo da vinci the chateau de chambord is the largest and most majestic castle of the loire. ʃɑto də ʃɑ bɔʁ in chambord loir et cher france is one of the most recognisable châteaux in the world because of its very distinctive french renaissance architecture which blends traditional french medieval forms with classical renaissance structures. We were there on a very busy day. The chateau de chambord built in the 16th century is the biggest castle in the loire region.
Much more than a castle chambord has captured the imagination of visitors and francophiles alike for centuries. It s been 500 years since the construction of this renaissance jewel. Dreamed up by françois i to cement his power in stone the chateau de chambord is an unparalleled architectural exploit marking the passage of the middle ages into the renaissance.