Chambord: Attractions and more...
The Chateau was neglected for many centuries and was stripped to the bare minimum. It was only after the World War II that the French Government decided to restore it to its original glory. Today, it is the second most visited castle in France.
The castle is located within 13,000 acres of lawns and gardens; a 20-mile long wall encloses these. The castle forms a unique skyline with several towers, turrets and spires of various shapes and sizes jutting into the sky.
Of its 440 rooms, the apartments of Francois and Louis X, with the beautiful tapestries and the regal furniture, are the most grand. A short climb up the spiral staircase, in the centre of the chateau, leads up to the terraces for a view of the surrounding gardens and the forest beyond.
The Museum of Hunting is dedicated to tapestries depicting the scenes of hunting. The Museum of Comte de Chambord, the castle’s last owner, displays artefacts, paintings and other items amassed by him.
