Château de Chambord

The architecture of the Chateau De Chambord is an enigma in itself with a mystery surrounding it, owing to the absence of the archival information related to the royal construction site. What is known of it is its attractive Renaissance edifices and the fact that it has been altered considerably since 1519, when its construction had begun. The Chambord Castle has evidence of the influence of the work of Leonardo da Vinci and has elements of Italian architecture such as the double helix staircase, and double pit evacuation system with its air duct and the sealing system. The castle also has elements of Greek architecture such as the Greek cross-shaped centered design.

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The enchanting Chambord Gardens, also known as the ‘Garden of France’ will mesmerize you with its royal demeanor. The gardens link the château and forest and pose a grand front for the beautiful Chambord Castle. Take a stroll across the beautiful garden which was a vegetable garden initially and was later developed in the French style from the 17th century. Feel captivated looking at the garden’s stunning architecture and get immersed in its fascinating history feeling a whiff of romance in the ambience.

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The beautiful park of Chambord Castle is interesting. This park along with the grounds where the castle is today, was a part of the Boulogne forest massif. François I, in his youthful days, became passionate about hunting and when he became the king, he decided to build his castle in an immense park in the heart of the Boulogne forest massif with ideal hunting grounds nearby. Then the construction of the park started and at various periods was improved upon by various rulers to become what it is today. 

The park currently has several fauna in it such as stags, wild boar, roe deer, Corsican mouflon and various species of birds. You may also be able to spot bats, newts, dragonflies and even at times Salamanders. It also has a high quantity of clay with abundant water leading to creation of ponds, swamps, and marshes. This has led to creating large bio-diversity with more that 650 naturally found plant species including 150 remarkable ones, growing more in the water and wetland areas.

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While visiting Chambord Castle, you must watch the Horse and Birds of Prey show, which is held in the stables of Maréchal de Saxe. This exciting show is produced by Pégase Production, has text and direction by Taïra Boré, set design by Frédéric Sagot and original music by Patrick Morin. The six tableaux of the show have been narrated by actor, director and scriptwriter Jacques Weber. Feel excited as you watch a grand procession of the horses moving in a rhythm and feel the birds of prey brush against your shoulders. The show will take you to the court of Francis I and give you a glimpse of the bygone period.

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