from the archives from our Trip to France in 1998.
Chambord is the largest castle in the Loire Valley, but was built to serve only as a hunting lodge for François. However, the building was never completed.
It has been suggested that Leonardo da Vinci was responsible for the original design. One of the architectural highlights is the spectacular double-helix open staircase that is the centerpiece of the castle. The two helixes ascend the three floors without ever meeting. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_helix
During WWII the art collections of the Louvre and Compiègne museums (including the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo) were stored at the Château de Chambord.
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The royal Chateau de Chambord at Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France is one of the most recognizable châteaux in the world because of its very distinct French Renaissance architecture that blends traditional French medieval forms with classical Italian structures.
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