Chambord
・Spiral staircase invented by Leonardo da Vinci
・Luxurious castle interior
【Castle description】
It’s one of popular castles in Loire region. Although François 1st constructed the castle as a palace for the hunting, he hasn’t stayed so long time. But it’s the biggest castle in this region. The land area is 5,440 ha. As there is no train station, you need participate in a tour or use a shuttle bus from Blois.
【Overall rating】
★★★★★
【Time required】
3h30
【Budget】
25.60 euros
【Fatigue】
★★☆☆☆
【Map of the Loire region】
①Orléans: The town where Joan of Arc was active
②Chambord: The largest castle in the Loire
③Blois: A rare castle that incorporates various architectural styles
④Beauregard: A castle with portraits and lapis lazuli
⑤Cheverny: A homely castle
⑥Chaumont-sur-Loire: A castle that hosts the International Garden Festival
⑦Amboise: The town where Da Vinci spent his later years
⑧Chenonceau: A castle run by a female lord that spans the river
⑨Loches: A town where beautiful women lived
⑩Tours: A base town for travel in this region
⑪Langeais: A town with the oldest remaining fortress in France
⑫Azay-le-Rideau: A beautiful castle that stands out on the water
⑬Chinon: The town of Joan of Arc and wine
⑭Saumur: A castle on a hill and a town of horse riding
⑮Angers: A castle with the world’s largest tapestry
⑯Nantes: A large town with an island of machines
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Access
If you would like to visit the castle in a tour, you can register at the tourist information center in Tours. If you visit by bus, there is a shuttle bus which goes to Chambord, Cheverny and Beauregard from the parking of Blois train station. It takes 30 minutes.
Ticket: 3.30 euros
Departure Time : 9h20 am and 12h20 pm
Timetable
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Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Bus stop; Château de Chambord
★Enter a small village in front of the bus stop and turn right to walk beside the castle.
②Ticket Office★Go ahead the street as far as the entrance of the castle. It takes 5 minutes.
③Chambord Castle★Go to a path in front of the castle to see the castle entirely. When you return, visit a church on the right hand.
④Saint-Louis Church★Go back to the bus stop with the same route. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
【Goal】Bus stop; Château de Chambord
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【Start】
①Bus Stop; Château de Chambord
Get off the bus here.
★Enter a small village in front of the bus stop and turn right to walk beside the castle.
②Ticket Office
Admission fee: 19 euros
Opening hour: 9 am – 5 pm between November and March
(until 6 pm between April and October)
Close: 1/1, 12/25
★Go ahead the street as far as the entrance of the castle. It takes 5 minutes.
③Chambord Castle
Château de Chambord
Time required: 2h30
This castle is said to be a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture and was built by Francis I. Since it was built for hunting purposes, it was only actually occupied for 72 days during the 32-year reign of King Henry II and Louis XIV. The castle is 56 meters high and has 426 rooms, incorporating Italian elements favored by Francis I, including a double spiral staircase designed by Leonardo da Vinci. There are four large rooms on each floor surrounding a central double spiral staircase, and an annex that connects to two other buildings. In each room, you can see exhibits such as royal furniture, furnishings, crowns, thrones, cloaks, etc., and learn about the elegant lifestyle of the aristocrats. If you climb to the top of the castle, you can see the structure of the roof clearly and be overwhelmed by its scale.
★Go to a path in front of the castle to see the castle entirely. When you return, visit a church on the right hand.
④Saint-Louis Church
Église Saint-Louis
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 2h30 pm – 5h30 pm
Close: Wednesday
This neo-Renaissance style church was built in 1666 by order of Louis XIV. Although it is a small church with few stained glass windows, the ceiling is decorated to look like a starry sky and is beautiful. The tapestry contains the wishes of Louis XIII.
★Go back to the bus stop with the same route. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
【Goal】
Bus Stop; Château de Chambord
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