Château de Chambord construction began 500 years ago today – French Crossroads
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Travel and discovery in France
Château de Chambord today is celebrating the 500th anniversary of the first stone being set in a massive construction effort that would eventually create one of France’s most majestic castles. We visited Chambord two years ago during a bike ride across the Loire Valley. This architectural wonder will likely be on any list of Top 10 Must See castles in France, and for good reason. It is a masterpiece of French Renaissance architecture, and the largest castle in a region that was a popular spot over the centuries for royals to build their dream lodgings. The castle itself sits in…
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Chateau de Chambord - World History Encyclopedia
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Château de Perreux, The Originals Collection (Relais Du Silence)
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History of Paris - Wikipedia
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Treaty of Chambord - Wikipedia
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Loire Valley: the Chateau de Chambord reivented for its 500th annivers
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Château de Chambord construction began 500 years ago today – French Crossroads
What is a famous fact about Chambord Castle? - Quora
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Château de Chambord - Wikipedia
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As history unfolds - Chambord Castle
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Château de Chambord - Wikipedia
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Château de Chambord: visit + photos
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Chambord, 1519-2019: the utopia at work