At lasty, we can see the Loire at the first time. We are surprised how wide and natural the river is. Directly above the river the chateau of Amboise rises.
Contrary to Chenonceau - here was made state policy in the 14th and 15. centuries .Especially the kings Charlesl VIII and Francois I. have resided there and have left their marks. Mainly Charles is to owe the conversion of the old castle to its today's form. He had got Italian architects to Amboise to change the castle in the sense of the renaissance.
He could not see the finished building. He pushed his head against a low door beam so that he died short time later. He wanted just to show his wife Anne de Bretagne a new ball game!
Francois I finished Charles' lifework. His merit was also that Leonardo da Vinci came to Amboise. He had there his old-age residence and died here in this town.
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| The Loire in Amboise |
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| View of the castle |
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| Detail view |
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| Leonardo da Vinci's supposed tomb |
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| Typically Renaissance these frontispieces |
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| Rue Victor Hugo in Amboise |
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