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History:
In the Middle Ages, Amboise was in a strategic position looking
over one of the few bridges that allowed people to cross the Loire.
The Counts of Anjou owned a keep that was confiscated by Charles
VII in 1434 after an attempted coup. The chateau then became Crown
property.
The Valois and Bourbons honored Amboise with their presence until
the Revolution. In 1821, the chateau was passed on to Louis-Philippe
by his mother, and remained part of the heritage of the Maison
de France.
Amboise chateau now belongs to the Fondation Saint-Louis, which
is run by the duc de Luynes, who ensures the conservation of this
historic building.
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