File:France-001529 - Château de Chenonceau (15454479036).jpg

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English: Château de Chenonceau spans the River Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux. It is one of the most well-known châteaux of the Loire valley. The current château was built in 1514-1522 on the foundations of an old mill and was later extended to span the river. The bridge over the river was built between 1556-1559.

The original château was torched in 1412 by King Charles VII to punish owner Jean Marques for supporting the Duke of Bourgogne and the English.

The son built a new château and fortified mill on the site. He sold the castle to Thomas Bohier in 1513 who destroyed the castle, though its 15th-century keep was left standing. He then built an entirely new residence between 1514 and 1522, much of what we see today.
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Dennis G. Jarvis    wikidata:Q122977591
 
Dennis G. Jarvis
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Camera location47° 19′ 34.73″ N, 1° 04′ 08.17″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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