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A wall of elegance built over the Cher river, the Chenonceau chateau is one of the highlights of Renaissance architecture.
5 women are responsible for the wealth of decoration both inside and outside that make Chenonceau the most popular chateau in France.


Bird's eye view of the southern side of the chateau

Chenonceau
Chenonceau seen from the garden of Diane de Poitiers

LVO Selection
"Visit the chateaux of the Loire":
The interiors of Chenonceau
  
 


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