Chambord Chateau Photos

François I had Chambord Chateau built (1518-60s+) as a hunting lodge under direction of François de Pontbriant. The King's guest Leonardo da Vinci supplied design input including the famous double spiral staircase at the very center of the castle.

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See Also:	Chateaux of the Loire, France


Front facade of Chambord Chateau seen across moat. Chambord, France.	Front facade of Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Towers of Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Towers of Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.

Renaissance details of Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Roofline of Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Tower above double spiral staircase at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Lawns & sculpture at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.

Lawn at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Tower above double spiral staircase at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Double spiral staircase prob. conceived by Leonardo da Vinci means visitors climbing one set of stairs will not meet those on the other spiral at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Double spiral staircase rises up to roof terrace at exact center of Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.

Tapestry at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Main floor room serves as reminder that Chambord Chateau was built as hunting lodge for François I. Chambord, France.	Wild boar carving on fireplace harks to hunting lodge origins at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Hunting paintings & trophies at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.

Hunting paintings & trophies at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Hunting paintings & trophies at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	François I kills a Wild Boar painting (1827) by Alexandre Menjaud at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Paintings & busts of royalty who occupied Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.

Paintings of royalty who occupied Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Kitchen at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Copper pots & pans in kitchen at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Copper vessels in kitchen at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.

Coquemar copper warm water kettle (18thC) & drinking fountain to filter water for drinking in kitchen at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Horse-drawn Berlin carriage of count of Chambord (1873) by Binder Brothers at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Horse-drawn Berlin carriage of count of Chambord (1873) by Binder Brothers at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Horse-drawn Berlin carriage of count of Chambord (1873) by Binder Brothers at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.

Salamander stone carving symbol of François I at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Arched entry to royal apartment of François I at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Bedroom in royal apartment of François I at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Folding travel bed in royal apartment of François I at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.

Bedroom in royal apartment of François I at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Tapestry lined room in royal apartment of François I at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Bedroom of Maria Theresa of Spain with Duchess style bed at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Day bed in bedroom of Maria Theresa of Spain at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.

Bust of Le Grand Dauphin, son of Louis XIV who died before his father at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Bedroom in new state apartments built (c1680) for Louis XIV & redecorated in 1748 for Maurice de Saxe at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Carpet & throne in new state apartments bedroom at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Fireplace with fire screen in new state apartments bedroom at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.

Cabinet & armchairs before paneling originally from Versailles in new state apartments bedroom at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Bust of Maurice de Saxe (1836) in new state apartments at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Cards or games room in new state apartments at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Cards or games room in new state apartments at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.

Antechamber where courtiers waited for king in new state apartments at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Oak liquor chest (18thC) in new state apartments at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Ceramic stove (1749) from Danzig Poland at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Tile details of ceramic stove (1749) from Danzig Poland at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.

Tile details of ceramic stove (1749) from Danzig Poland at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Rabbit tile on ceramic stove (1749) from Danzig Poland at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Polish style canopy bed (end 18thC) from epoch when Louis XV's queen was Polish at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Mantle clock by Causard Horloger Du Roy (S.V. La Cour) at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.

Face detail of mantle clock by Causard Horloger Du Roy (S.V. La Cour) at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Polish style bed at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Tapestry frame at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Children of France mantle clock (1820) by Basile Charles le Roy of Paris at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.

Throne room with throne (1871) of Count of Chambord & Tapestries with Arms of France (1870) at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Cartoon satirizing entry of Henri V seated backward on a donkey into a resistant Paris (c1871-2) by F. Mathis at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.	Cartoon satirizing Henri V, Comte de Chambord & his court (c1871-5) at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.