Château de Chaumont
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2 Days to Fulfill Your Castle Dream! Self-Drive Route through France's Loire Valley
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When visiting the chateau be aware that in these covid times you will be in a one-way system around the different parts of the chateau and it's grounds... Most people will start off with the stables and then the main chateau. Here you will first be accosted by contemporary art, some of which deserves some time to be appreciated. Don't miss the older tapestries in the chateau with many scenes from ancient Greece. Shame there is very little explanation. Into the formal gardens east of the chateau and, where there aren't small fences to stop you, I suggest you leave the paths and cut across the grass. Feel free to admire the modern sculptures if that is your thing but I'm not one of those people who are too afraid to say I found most of them pretty random. Good views over the river and nice ground for le picnic can be found above the path from the northeast gate. The third and usually final part of a visit are the garden festival contemporary gardens laid out to the west of the chateau. Unfortunately these are showing their age with some quite slimy water features in the plots not made out of metal and plastic. If you are tight on time I would give these gardens a miss.
Thomas SantThomas Sant
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Mysterious surreal castle with a garden, consisting of 3 parts, each of which is a museum of modern garden art. Inside the castle there is a fixed exposition of chambers and regulary changing exhibitions of contemporary art. Exhibitions are also held throughout: in the stall, barn, greenhouses. On the territory of the garden there is an annual festival "Jardine des Chaumont-sur-Loire". This year our team from Russia was elected to be a part of this event with the garden "Avangarden", selected by the director of the castle and festival from more than 300 applications from all over the world. The festival lasts from April 26 to November 4, 2018. Recommend to visit a spend there all the day. And even cool to stay night close to entrance to the garden and with a view to River Loire.
Margarita SyrtsovaMargarita Syrtsova
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French people so lucky! Their heritage is impressive on so many levels, but this castle is an experience worth celebrating. It is not a place, is a multitude of stories and places that meet to provide pleasure for eye and mind. Is a place I will definitely visit again in the future. Inside and out, architecture, art, floral arrangements, gardens, everything is so unique and incredibly beautiful. This was the first place I visited on our visit to France and it did not disappoint, furthermore it has increased my confidence that I need to visit more of their places. Well kept and fairly priced, Chateau de Chaumont is an absolute masterpiece. Thank you for having us 🫧
Alexandra-Gabriela ComandasuAlexandra-Gabriela Comandasu
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Le château est le plus cher que nous allons visiter. 20€, 6€ de plus que Chambord... bon pas grave, on y va quand même. Nous trouvons l'extérieur vraiment magnifique. Nous passons par la boutique pour accéder à l'intérieur, assez cocasse mais pourquoi pas. Nous commençons la visite avec quelques pièces décoré, comme la chambre de Catherine de Médicis, ou encore une salle a manger. Mais plus on avance, plus on découvre que le château est rempli d'oeuvre contemporaines qui n'ont vraiment pas leur place. Jusqu'à un grenier, qui l'ont imagine a du servir au personnel, mais la, absolument aucune explication sur l'histoire de ses lieux, simplement des mises en scène ridicule qui gâche absolument tout. La chapelle est entièrement défiguré par une chose que nous ne pouvons pas appeler de l'art. Vraiment décevant. Heureusement, nous passons par un salon vraiment beau. Nous avons été mécontente de rencontrer autant "d'oeuvre" et pourtant, nous étions avec une personne qui étudie l'art. Heureusement, les jardins compensent cette déception. Nous avons passé plus d'une heure a flâne, autour des bâtiments anciens, a visiter les nombreux petits jardins éphémère aussi beau qu'original ! Certain avec de l'eau rouge, d'autre avec de l'eau teinte verte. Des bancs s'y trouvent mais également de joli serres. Nous avons été ravie de passer du temps ici. Nous aurions aimé manger mais le restaurant était un peu cher et quand nous avons été a un snack, il n'avait qu'un salade et aucun sandwich. Heureusement que ce n'étais pas le seul château que nous visitons, nous aurions été malgré tout déçu. Si vous hésitez avec d'autre, je ne peux vous conseillé celui là. D'autre ont des jardins agréable également, même si je le reconnais, pas autant que ceux là.
Mrs JulesMrs Jules
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The custodians at this Château really go out of their way to make history come alive. Respectful, multilingual, extremely knowledgeable they assisted me with my quizzing, while working to dust the showcases and ensure the displays were very well managed. They really made the history of the already very interesting Château meaningful. A great place to visit, large garden, many artworks, (I particularly enjoyed Quayola's digital work), friendly cafe staff, and well furnished, labelled and restored Château. Visit you'll not regret a moment . 6 star experience.
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Nearby Attractions Of Château de Chaumont
Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire
Association Millière Raboton homme de Loire.
Le Port de Chaumont-sur-Loire
Écuries du Château de Chaumont
Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire
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Association Millière Raboton homme de Loire.
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Le Port de Chaumont-sur-Loire
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Écuries du Château de Chaumont
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Nearby Restaurants Of Château de Chaumont
Au Petit Troglo
La Madeleine de Proust
Fou d'Loire
Le Prieure
La Detente Gourmande
La Parenthèse
Au Phil' du Goût
Le Grand Chaume
Le Grand Velum • Restaurant du Château de Chaumont
Le comptoir des tilleuls
Au Petit Troglo
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La Madeleine de Proust
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Fou d'Loire
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Le Prieure
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Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire, 41150 Chaumont-sur-Loire, France
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+33 2 54 20 99 22
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domaine-chaumont.fr
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The Château de Chaumont, officially Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire, is a castle in Chaumont-sur-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France. The castle was founded in the 10th century by Odo I, Count of Blois. After Pierre d'Amboise rebelled against Louis XI, the king ordered the castle's destruction.
attractions: Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Association Millière Raboton homme de Loire., Le Port de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Écuries du Château de Chaumont, restaurants: Au Petit Troglo, La Madeleine de Proust, Fou d'Loire, Le Prieure, La Detente Gourmande, La Parenthèse, Au Phil' du Goût, Le Grand Chaume, Le Grand Velum • Restaurant du Château de Chaumont, Le comptoir des tilleuls
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