Castle · UNESCO
Château de Chambord
Blois, France
Vast Renaissance château with a famous double-helix staircase.
Castle · France · Centre-Val de Loire
Château de Cheverny
Lived-in château with hunting hounds and rich interiors.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Château de Cheverny matters
Cheverny is still lived in by the family that owns it, and its richly furnished rooms show it. Hunting hounds are fed in the afternoon in kennels, and the symmetrical white facade is a classic.
Talking points
- The family still lives here.
- Hunting hounds are fed in the afternoon.
- Its facade is symmetrical and elegant.
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