In the 16th century, Thomas Bohier and his wife Katherine Briçonnet decided to destroy an old medieval castle and build a new castle across the Cher… The castle is surrounded by 2 French gardens. Diane de Poitiers' garden is composed of 8 triangular lawns with a fountain in the middle. Diane de Poitiers' garden. Diane de Poitiers' garden. Diane de Poitiers' garden. Diane de Poitiers' garden. The house on the right is the chancellerie: it was used by the estate manager. Chancellerie. Diane de Poitiers' garden. Raised terraces protect the garden from flooding from the nearby river. Diane de Poitiers' garden. Catherine de' Medici's garden. Catherine de' Medici's garden. Catherine de' Medici's garden. Catherine de' Medici's garden. Catherine de' Medici's garden. Chaumont-sur-LoireCheverny castle Labels