Château de Chenonceau is one of many beautiful historic chateaus in the Loire Valley region of France and it's my favorite chateau. Chenceau sits over the river Cher, where the unique beauty of its architecture reflects in the water.
Chenonceau is also called the Château des Dames because it owes a large part of its charm to women: it was built in 1513 by Katherine Briçonnet, then made even more attractive by Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Médicis, and saved from the rigors of the French Revolution by Mrs Dupin.
The chateau is surrounded by very pretty formal gardens and to reach the chateau and gardens you walk up a long wooded road--very beautiful and amazingly romantic. If you are planning a visit to Paris, the Loire Valley is only a short two-hour drive through some of the prettiest countryside in France and is absolutely worth a trip.
Chateau Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France, Reflection
Chateau Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France-Garden
Chateau Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France
Chateau Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France
Chateau Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France
Chateau de Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France
Chateau Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France
Chateau Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France
Chateau Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France, Walking Path
Chateau Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France, Reflection
Chateau Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France
Black Swans in algae, Chateau Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France
