Château d'Amboise

Amboise, France

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Opening hours: Jan-Feb 09:00-12:30; Mar 09:00-17:30; Apr-Jun 09:00-18:30; Jul-Aug 09:00-19:00; Sep 09:00-18:00; Nov 01 09:00-18:00; Nov 02-15 09:00-17:30; Nov 16-24 09:00-12:30; Dec 26-31 09:00-16:45; Jan 01 off
Wheelchair access: Partly accessible

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Perched above the Loire Valley in Amboise, the Château d'Amboise is a fortified residence built in the International Gothic style. Confiscated by the French monarchy in the 15th century, it was transformed into a favoured royal residence and underwent extensive reconstruction. The château gained historical notoriety when King Charles VIII died there in 1498 following a head injury sustained on a door lintel. The complex fell into disrepair during the latter half of the 16th century, and most of its interior structures were demolished, though surviving buildings have since been restored alongside the castle's impressive outer defensive circuit of towers and walls. The site has been officially protected as a historical monument since 1840.

Movement

International Gothic

Type: château
Heritage: classified historical monument
Place: Amboise, France

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