Chenonceau Castle ticket (37)

Activity description :

Discover "Le château des Dames" without further ado . With its famous two-storey gallery overlooking the Cher River, the Château de Chenonceau is one of the architectural jewels of the Loire Valley.Thehistory of Château de Chenonceau is marked by an almost uninterrupted succession of women who have built, embellished, protected, restored and saved it.

Tour advantages :

• A must on your Loire Valley Châteaux tour.
• Extraordinary collection of furniture, tapestries and paintings: Masterpieces painted by the greatest European masters of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, echoing the château's history and the leading role played by women.
• Built by Katherine Briçonnet in 1513, it was enriched in 1547 by Diane de Poitiers, who received it as a gift fromHenri II, and enlarged under Catherine de Médicis. It became a place of contemplation with "the White Queen", Louise de Lorraine, then saved by Louise Dupin during the French Revolution and finally, metamorphosed by Madame Pelouze.

Opening hours :

• Open 7 days a week, all year round
• Click here for opening times
• Please note
  • Easter (March 30, 31 and April 1): 9am-7pm
  • May 1st: 9am-7pm
  • May 8 and Ascension (May 8, 9, 10, 11, 12): 9am-7pm
  • Pentecost (May 18, 19 and 20): 9am-7pm

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