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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 Cortona is credited with creating the initial design of the château, however Leonardo da Vinci may have had some influence. During the 28 years of its construction, from 1519 to 1547, under on-site supervision of Pierre Neveu, Chambord saw significant changes. As the château was almost finished, Francis hosted Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, at Chambord to flaunt his huge emblem of riches and power. Following the French Revolution, some of the furniture was sold and the wood was taken out in 1792. The building was abandoned for a while, while some restoration efforts were conducted in the 19th century. Artworks from the Louvre and Château de Compiègne collections were transferred to the Château de Chambord during World War II. The sixteenth-century châteaux deviated from traditional castle design. In spite of the fact that they were derived from castles and had many of their characteristics, they lacked effective defenses. Large gardens and water features, such a moat, were typical of the châteaux of this era. This pattern also applies to Chambord. The design is similar to that of a conventional castle, complete with corner towers, a moat for defense, and a keep. Constructed in the Renaissance style, the interior design represents a pioneering instance of the French and Italian methods of dividing rooms into independent suites, which diverged from the medieval practice of connecting rooms with corridors. The enormous château is made up of four enormous bastion towers at each corner that encircle the center keep. Additionally, the keep is a component of the front wall of the compound, which has two larger towers. The back contains the bases for what could have been two more towers, but these were never built and are still the same height as the wall. There are 84 staircases, 282 fireplaces, and 440 rooms throughout the château. On each story, there are four rectangular vaulted passageways that create a cross. Currently accessible to the general public, the château welcomed 700,000 tourists in 2007. June 2016 flooding destroyed the gardens but spared the château #History #Architecture #Castles

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