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Chateau de ChevernyvsChateau Royal d'Amboise
Chateau de Cheverny and Chateau Royal d'Amboise are both rated very highly by writers. On balance, Chateau Royal d'Amboise ranks marginally better than Chateau de Cheverny. Chateau Royal d'Amboise has a TripExpert Score of 85 with accolades from 2 reviews like Frommer's, Lonely Planet.
Chateau de Cheverny
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Cheverny, 41700 Cheverny
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Lonely Planet "Perhaps the Loire's most elegantly proportioned château, Cheverny represents the zenith of French classical architecture: the perfect blend of symmetry, geometry and aesthetic order." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"A remarkable example of 17C classicism, the multi-coloured woodwork, gilding and antique furniture adorning the interior of Cheverney are dazzling." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The 100ha/240acre-park is remarkably well tended." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The dazzling estate is so delightful...the home, which is still privately owned, features 17th and 18th century interiors and furnishings that guests can peruse"
Fodor's "Perhaps best remembered as Capitaine Haddock's mansion in the Tintin comic books, the Château de Cheverny is also iconic for its restrained 17th-century elegance" Full review
Chateau Royal d'Amboise
Frommer's Lonely Planet Fodor's
Montee de l'Emir Abd-el-Kader, Amboise
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Frommer's "On a rocky spur above the town, the medieval château was rebuilt in 1492 by Charles VIII, the first in France to reflect the Italian Renaissance." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Perched on a rocky escarpment above town, Amboise's castle was a favoured retreat for all of France's Valois and Bourbon kings." Full review
Fodor's "The Château d'Amboise became a royal palace in the 15th and 16th centuries. Charles VII stayed here, as did the unfortunate Charles VIII, best remembered for banging his head on a low..." Full review
