One of the most recognizable châteaux in the world is the Château de Chambord at Chambord, Centre-Val de Loire, France. Its highly unique French Renaissance architecture, which combines classical Renaissance buildings with typical French medieval forms. Francis I, the king of France, built the structure. Built as a hunting lodge for Francis I, who kept his royal homes at the Château de Blois and Amboise, Chambord is the largest château in the Loire Valley. The Tuscan architect Domenico da Co ... (Read More)