Château de Chambord

Castle Chambord, Centre-Val de Loire, France

What to expect

The Château de Chambord is a French Renaissance castle with distinctive architecture, featuring a large keep, corner towers, and a moat. It has 440 rooms, 282 fireplaces, and 84 staircases, and is known for its unique double-helix staircase

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited this castle, which is the largest and most visited castle in the Loire Valley

Highlights: The kids loved the visual treasure hunt on the histopads, and we loved seeing Santa! ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Chambord, a Renaissance palace, and learned about its history, architecture, and famous resident, François 1er. We saw the double-revolution staircase, possibly inspired by Leonardo da Vinci

Highlights: The kids were amazed by the double-revolution staircase and loved learning about the palace's history ✨