The document discusses the Chateau de Chenonceau in France. It was built in 1513 by Katherine Briçonnet and was later expanded and renovated by Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medicis. The chateau has a unique architecture built around the Cher River and features formal gardens, Renaissance furniture, and tapestries. It has had various owners and uses over history, and was saved from destruction during the French Revolution by its owner Mrs. Duplin.

1. Chateaux :))))
Heather Caldwell
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2. Define
A Chateaux is a manor or house or residence
of lord of the manor or a country house of
nobility or gentry.
the Loire Valley is located between Sully-
Sur-Loire and chalonnes.
The Loire is an administrative department in
the east-central part of France. They were
built between the 10th and 20th centuries,
it sought to protect the French revolution
after the rhône-et-Loire government split
into two.
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3. Chenonceau
The Chateau de Chenonceau was built in
1513 by katherine briçonnet.(http://
www.chateaux-france.com/)
It was made more attractive by diane de
poitiers and catherine de médicis.(http://
www.chateaux-france.com/)
then it was saved by mrs.duplin during the
french revolution.(http://www.chateaux-
france.com/)
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4. People
Diane de Catherine de Mrs. Duplin
poitiers médicis (blog.catherinedelors.com)
(http://teddyree-theeclecticreader.blogspot.com)
(http://francemonthly.com)
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5. Architecture
The chenonceau was built on the river cher
where its unique beauty and architecture
would be reflected on the water.(http://
www.chateaux-france.com/)
It also has a formal garden, a park,
renaissance style furniture, 16th and 17th
century tapestries, and many masterpieces.
(http://www.chateaux-france.com/)
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6. Architecture
(http://www.chateaux-france.com/)
(http://www.france-voyage.com/en/)
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7. History
The Chenonceau chateau was built by thomas Bohier and overseen by his wife katherine
Briçonnet.
Soon after the completion it was seized by king Francois 1, because Bohier couldn’t pay off
his debts. Then his successor Henry ii presented the castle to his mistress diane de poitiers
who made significant renovations and changes to the gardens.
Ten years later after the death of the king his widow catherine de médicis made diane de
poitiers move to a different chateau and under the care of catherine de médicis made further
renovations on the garden and chateau itself.
after catherine’s death in 1589 the fortunes of the castle were changed. After the
occupancy of the widow of king henry the iii and the mistress of king henry the iv the chateau
became less occupied and maintained. The duke of bourbon bought it and sold most of it’s
contents and the castle itself.
The castle was sold to Claude Duplin, his wife gave new life to the castle and even managed
to stop it from being destroyed during the revolution.
(http://www.castles.francethisway.com/)
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8. History
Catherine de Médicis Diane de poitiers mistress Mrs. duplin wife of claude duplin
widow of henry ii of henry ii saved castle from being destroyed
in revolution
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9. Map
http://www.castles.francethisway.com/)
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10. interesting facts
During the first world war the owner
turned over the chateau for use as a
hospital for the injured soldiers.
During the second world war one end of the
castles galleries was in the occupied zone
while the other end was in the french free
territory.
(http://www.castles.francethisway.com/)
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11. Bibliography
http://www.chateaux-france.com/
http://www.france-voyage.com/en/
http://francemonthly.com
http://blog.catherinedelors.com
http://teddyree-theeclecticreader.blogspot.com
http://www.castles.francethisway.com/
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