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Must See

32,500

The number of plants
brought in to replant
the gardens during
a major renovation
in 2017.

Boats at rest on the canal
beside the splendid
château of Chambord

1725–33 EXTENSIVE
Chambord is 1840 GROUNDS
inhabited by Chambord’s setting is
Stanislas Leczinski, ▼ Chambord as impressive as the
exiled king of is declared a château. Some 50 sq km
Poland and duke Monument (19 sq miles) of park­
of Lorraine Historique. land, heath and forest
surround the château –
including the largest
1748 1970s walled nature reserve
The Maréchal de Saxe ▲ Chambord is in Europe, home to wild
acquires Chambord. restored and boar and deer. Explore
On his death, two refurnished, and the park with a forest
years later, the the moats once guide or rent a bike to
château yet again again dug out. discover it by wheel.
falls into decline.
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