Chenonceau

2012-04-07
IMG_5200 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...
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…
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IMG_5374 The castle is surrounded by 2 French gardens. Diane de Poitiers' garden is composed of 8 triangular lawns with a fountain in the middle.
The castle is surrounded by 2 French gardens. Diane de Poitiers' garden is composed of 8 triangular lawns with a fountain in the middle.
IMG_5346 Diane de Poitiers' garden.
Diane de Poitiers' garden.
IMG_5348 Diane de Poitiers' garden.
Diane de Poitiers' garden.
IMG_5349 Diane de Poitiers' garden.
Diane de Poitiers' garden.
IMG_5350 Diane de Poitiers' garden. The house on the right is the chancellerie: it was used by the estate manager.
Diane de Poitiers' garden. The house on the right is the chancellerie: it was used by the estate manager.
IMG_5354 Chancellerie.
Chancellerie.
IMG_5351 Diane de Poitiers' garden. Raised terraces protect the garden from flooding from the nearby river.
Diane de Poitiers' garden. Raised terraces protect the garden from flooding from the nearby river.
IMG_5352 Diane de Poitiers' garden.
Diane de Poitiers' garden.
IMG_5373 Catherine de' Medici's garden.
Catherine de' Medici's garden.
IMG_5345 Catherine de' Medici's garden.
Catherine de' Medici's garden.
IMG_5341 Catherine de' Medici's garden.
Catherine de' Medici's garden.
IMG_5342 Catherine de' Medici's garden.
Catherine de' Medici's garden.
IMG_5343 Catherine de' Medici's garden.
Catherine de' Medici's garden.

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