Château de Chambord

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Château de Chambord is a grand 16th-century French Renaissance château in the Loire Valley, renowned for its distinctive architecture and association with King Francis I.

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Château de Chambord canonical 10

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Predicate Object
instanceOf French Renaissance château
château
historic monument
palace
architecturalStyle French Renaissance
Renaissance
associatedWith Francis I of France
House of Valois
builtFor Francis I of France
surface form: King Francis I of France
category Loire Valley châteaux
surface form: Châteaux of the Loire Valley
constructionMaterial tuffeau limestone
country France
hasAttribution design sometimes attributed in part to Leonardo da Vinci
hasCulturalSignificance iconic example of royal architecture in France
symbol of the French Renaissance
hasFeature central keep with corner towers
distinctive roofline with towers and chimneys
double-helix staircase
extensive park and hunting grounds
moat
hasNumberOfFireplaces over 280 fireplaces
hasNumberOfRooms over 400 rooms
hasNumberOfStaircases over 80 staircases
hasParkArea one of the largest enclosed parks in Europe
hasSymmetry strong axial symmetry
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
influencedBy Italian Renaissance architecture
locatedIn Loir-et-Cher
locatedInArea Loire Valley
locatedInOrNear commune of Chambord
locatedInRegion Centre-Val de Loire
locatedNear Blois
notablePeriod 16th century
openToPublic true
originalFunction royal hunting lodge
ownedBy France
surface form: French state
partOf Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
surface form: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes"
patron Francis I of France
rooflineDominatedBy lantern tower
situatedOn Cosson River
startOfConstruction 1519
surroundedBy wall enclosing the estate
touristRegion Loire Valley
surface form: Val de Loire
UNESCOInscriptionYear 2000
use museum
tourist attraction
visitedBy millions of tourists annually

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Centre-Val de Loire contains Château de Chambord
Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire is a UNESCO World Heritage Site containsChâteau Château de Chambord
subject surface form: Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire
French Renaissance Revival influencedBy Château de Chambord
Blois nearbyChâteau Château de Chambord
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme firstPerformancePlace Château de Chambord
Loire Valley châteaux contains Château de Chambord
Garden of France contains Château de Chambord
Loir-et-Cher contains Château de Chambord
Maurice de Saxe deathPlace Château de Chambord
Maurice de Saxe residence Château de Chambord