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		Situated on the banks of the Ile d'Or facing the Amboise Chateau, in the middle of the Loire at Amboise 13 miles from the centre of Tours, it is within easy reach of the biggest city in the Touraine region.
		Amboise is a very pretty medieval town on the banks of the Loire and dominated by the remains of the large chateau.
		The Chateau of Amboise, built by order of Charles VIII, Louis XII and François I between the 15th and 16th centuries was one of the first truly "royal" residences.
	www.rentagite.com /50/_portfolio_gite.php?&id=2 (763 words)

	Amboise
		Amboise as seen from the north end of the bridge on the way into town from the train station.
		The stained glass windows in the Amboise are not original; they're modern, almost neo-Cubist panels depicting scenes from the life of Louis IX (that'd be "Saint Louis" to you and me, although he was a king, not a cardinal).
		The chateau's rampart with the town and the Loire in the background.
	www.stillion.com /amboise.htm (1132 words)

	LVO, Amboise Chateau, Amboise castle, amboise
		All the kings of France from Charles VII to Francois I stayed in the city of Amboise.
		In 1821, the chateau was passed on to Louis-Philippe by his mother, and remained part of the heritage of the Maison de France.
		Amboise chateau now belongs to the Fondation Saint-Louis, which is run by the Count of Paris, who ensures the conservation of this historic building.
	www.lvo.com /GB/MAG/CHATEAUX/AMBO.HTML (154 words)

	Amboise & Mary, Queen of Scots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Louise-Marie-Adelaide de Bourbon-Penthièvre passed on the prestigious residence to her son Louis-Philippe in 1821, the château henceforth remaining the legacy of the House of France.
		The fascination for the Renaissance, with its classical influence and humanist ideals, brought with it a radically different style in decoration and architecture: the East façade of the perpendicular wing was enhanced by pilasters, string-courses, cornices and scallop mouldings between the dormers, influenced by the designs of Italian architects.
		Invited to Amboise in 1516 by François I, where he was lodged in Le Clos Lucé and granted a pension, Leonardo da Vinci perpetuated the mystique and organised the royal festivities.
	www.marie-stuart.co.uk /France/Amboise.htm (657 words)

	Le Dauphin Benoît (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Amboise is the first of the many Loire Valley chatêau.
		Amboise was the central castle during much of the wars of religion in France.
		Amboise is a very classic castle and one worth visiting in the Loire valley.
	www.wright.edu /~knapp.12/amboise.htm (352 words)

	Day 7 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		We left the Chateau de la Menaudiere with a 3 km descent (that we had climbed so arduously yesterday when we arrived), with approximately 42 km remaining and temperatures promising to be once again over 100.
		The Chateau is unusual in that it spans the Cher river, with a marvelous gallery or hallway that runs the width of the river.
		The entire chateau was turned into a hospital during WWI, and was a portal for safety during WWII since its north entry was in occupied territory and its south entry in the free zone.
	www.physics.vanderbilt.edu /brau/Loire/Day7.html (361 words)

	Loire Valley, France
		This chateau was the principal royal palace for the French kings until Henry IV moved to Paris in 1598.
		The chateau consisted of 4 distinct parts built in the 13th, 15th 16th and 17th centuries.
		Amboise is the home of the Chateau de Amboise as well as Clos-Luce the home of Leanardo da Vinci for his last years (1515-1519).
	www.angelfire.com /oh/parrybike/france2.html (628 words)

	Encyclopedia: Chateau Amboise
		The Royal Ch teau at Amboise is a ch teau located in Amboise, in the Indre-et-Loire d partement of the Loire Valley in France.
		King Fran ois I was raised at Amboise and during the first few years of his reign, the ch teau would reach the pinnacle of its glory.
		King Henri II and his wife, Catherine de Medici, raised their children in Ch teau Amboise along with Mary Stuart, the child Queen of Scotland who had been promised in marriage to the future French King Fran II.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Chateau-Amboise (427 words)

	Château d'Amboise - Les châteaux de la Loire - visite, réception, animation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Château of Amboise surpasses other castles as a major historical monument at the heart of the Loire Valley because it has often been the theatre of momentous events.
		In this manner, the Château of Amboise is highlighting the period during which Emir Abd al Qadir and his companions were detained between 1848 and 1852.
		As an extension of the exhibition dedicated to this episode in autumn 2004, the Château is now paying homage to the 25 members of the Emir’s suite who were buried in the Château grounds.
	www.chateau-amboise.com /anglais/actualite.htm (226 words)

	Amboise - A Loire Tandem Picture Book
		Dominating the landscape of the village is Chateau Amboise.
		Almost all of the Chateau, and the major villages and cities in the region are located on one of these rivers.
		Amboise is 12 km north of Chenonceaux, and is a beautiful ride through the forest, with breathtaking views of the sunflower fields.
	www.tandemtour.com /loire/page2.shtml (471 words)

	Two Queens At Amboise
		Although Louis and Anne established their residence at the King's birthplace, the Château of Blois, the Queen was at Amboise during the spring after her marriage, where her return was celebrated with rejoicings and festivities which were as original as they were picturesque, and well calculated to please a wine-drinking populace.
		In the terraced garden of Amboise, near a quincunx of lime trees, is a bust of Leonardo da Vinci.
		We have been reading again Dumas's thrilling description of the "tumult of Amboise," and his pathetic picture of the young King and Queen, who shrank from witnessing the tortures and death to which their Huguenot subjects were condemned.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles28/chateau-7.shtml (3971 words)

	A Day in Paris
		The only thing I knew about Chaumont chateau was that it was the place that Catherine de Medici banished the mistress of her husband, Henry II, once he died.
		Amboise is owned by the Fondation Saint Louis, which is run by the Count of Paris, who ensures the conservation of this historic building.
		The church on the Chateau grounds is the Saint Hubert chapel which holds the tomb of Leonardo da Vinci.
	parisdaily.hi-fipop.com (1213 words)

	Amboise France - town history, maps and hotels - French Holidays
		Amboise's main road is the rue Nationale, and the gare SNCF is on the other side of the river, across the Pont Général Leclerc.
		The chateau was five times larger during the 15th and 16th centuries than it is now, after several centuries of conflict and a scarcity of cash have left it in ruins.
		South of Amboise is the Chinese-influenced pagoda that was part of the Chateau de Chanteloup (demolished in 1823).
	www.indigoguide.com /france/amboise.htm (564 words)

	Loire Valley Information
		Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau, south west of Tours, it was constructed in the early 16th century and is considered one of the best designed Renaissance Chateaus.
		Chateau de Chenonceau, located east of Tours is probably the most recognized chateau in the world.
		Chateau de Blois, north east of Tours was the principle royal residence and court from the 13th century until 1598 when the court was moved to Paris.
	www.europeanhomerentals.com /france/loire/info.cfm (563 words)

	France's Castled Garden -- the Loire Valley...Experience the cuisine, chateaus, and countryside of the "Garden of ...
		The chateau’s enthralling history shines with the intrigues of several generations of France’s kings and queens.
		Renting bicycles in Amboise, we pedaled fifteen flat miles eastward along the river to the village of Chaumont, then climbed the ascending driveway to reach the chateau on its perch above the river.
		The Marliere’s B and B ("chambres d’hotes"), Chateau de la Barre, is in the countryside only five miles east from Amboise along the Loire river.
	www.highonadventure.com /Hoa98apr/Loire/loire.htm (1115 words)

	Telegraph \| Travel \| Amboise: Weekending
		The banks of the Loire are lined with sumptuous châteaux: Amboise is topped with one, Mick Jagger owns another, just down the rue, and the very finest is at nearby Chenonceau.
		Amboise is no party town, but sipping a Kir Vouvray Pêche under the castle walls at Saveurs de France is pretty idyllic.
		For further information, contact the Amboise Valley Tourist Office, quai du General de Gaulle (0033 247 57 09 28, www.amboise-valdeloire.com).
	www.telegraph.co.uk /travel/main.jhtml?xml=/travel/2003/11/01/etwkdamboise.xml (911 words)

	Hotel Loire Valley AMBOISE Le Manoir Les Minimes, Charming and luxury hotel - FRANCE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Amboise itself is centrally located in the Loire Valley and within 20 km of numerous chateaux in the region.
		Amboise seemed a good choice - the town was not too big but still had a lot to offer including a well known Chateau.
		Our accommodation in Amboise was a beautiful authentic 18th century manor house built on the foundations of the ancient medieval Monastere des Minimes and situated near the old town.
	www.amboise.com /les-minimes/PresseUK.asp (4441 words)

	Travel for Kids: Amboise, France
		In the 15th and 16th century, the chateau, lavishly filled with furniture and artworks, was the scene of luxurious balls and festivities.
		But by the 19th century, the chateau was expensive to maintain and large parts of it were taken down.
		The chateau of Chanteloup is long gone, but an 18th century Chinese pagoda and lush green park remains.
	www.travelforkids.com /Funtodo/France/loireregion/amboise.htm (361 words)

	T&T in France ~ Château Royal d'Amboise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The cradle of the Renaissance, the Château of Amboise, one of the first truly "royal" residences of its kind, was built during the 15th and the 16th centuries on the orders of Charles VIII, Louis XII, and François I. Today, the château still houses an exceptional collection of furniture which has been admirably preserved.
		The Château at Amboise was also where the great Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci lived out his last years.
		Thanks to the King's patronage, this remarkable genius was able to devote himself to his final concerns and object study until his death in 1519.
	www.fishcat.com /france/21chateauamboise.html (319 words)

	Clos Lucé - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The mansion at Clos Lucé, Amboise, France is located 500 meters from the Royal Chateau Amboise and are connected by an underground passageway.
		Built by Étienne le Loup in the middle of the 15th century, it was acquired in 1490 by King Charles VIII of France for his wife, Anne de Bretagne.
		In 1516, King François I invited Leonardo da Vinci to Amboise and provided him with the Clos-Lucé as a place to stay and to work.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clos_Luc%c3%a9 (201 words)

	Château d'Amboise - Les châteaux de la Loire - visite, réception, animation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		While the King lived in his château at Plessis-lès- Tours (La Riche), he chose Amboise for the residence of the Qbleen and Dauphin, born in Amboise in 1470.
		Charles VIII was the King who stayed the longest at Amboise because he lived there daily, with Anne of Brittany, his wife.
		Many of the Kings used Amboise as a staging post for several weeks before leaving to tour the provinces of their kingdom or for military campaigns, which occupied a good part of their reigns.
	www.chateau-amboise.com /anglais/historique.htm (1710 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Loire Valley at Epinions.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Amboise, and the entire Loire Valley is a fascinating, historically significant, and beautiful part of France.
		We recently had a fabulous stay at the Chateau de Noizay, in the area of the Loire Valley known as the Touraine, meaning in the region dominated by the city of Tours.
		Chateau Amboise reached its zenith during the reign of Francois I, who was a patron of Leonardo da Vinci.
	www.epinions.com /content_24175021700 (918 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - Amboise Tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Amboise was first a part of the possession of the count of Anjou, and then it belonged to the famous house of Amboise.
		From 1431 on the castle belonged to the Crown, from then on the chateau d'Amboise was no longer a fortress but a royal residence of the queen and her children.
		In the basement of the chateau are models of his inventions (made by IBM); from the submarine to the helicopter and including a bicyle - pretty phenominal.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/France/Centre/Amboise-139060/Things_To_Do-Amboise-BR-1.html (1131 words)

	Structure & Strangeness
		Amboise is in the Loire Valley and at the heart of Chateau-country.
		This chateau spans the river [5] on which it sits (you might have seen pictures of it...
		The views of the river from the chateau and the surrounding gardens were breath taking, and I used-up an appropriate amount of film.
	www.cs.unm.edu /~aaron/europe/europe3.htm (1616 words)

	Loire Valley, France - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Construction began on the Chateau de Chaumont in 1466 under the direction of Charles d'Amboise, and was continued by his two sons (both named Charles!).
		By the time of the French Revolution the immense chateau had been neglected for more than one hundred and thirty years, and the revolutionaries, determined to wipe out any symbol of the old nobility while enriching themselves, ransacked the Chateau and stole many of its precious statues, royal emblems and coats of arms.
		The château of Amboise, one of the first truly "royal" residences of its kind, was built during the 15th and 16th centuries on the orders of Charles VIII, Louis XII and François Ier.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /france_loire_valley.htm (2425 words)

	Catherine de Medici - Chapter IX (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		At the moment when the Prince de Conde was entering the chateau d'Amboise, Lecamus, the furrier of the two queens, was also arriving from Paris, brought to Amboise by the anxiety into which the news of the tumult had thrown both his family and that of Lallier.
		Perhaps your son is detained in the prisons of the chateau, and he may be brought forth for the magnificent execution which their Excellencies the Duc de Guise and the Cardinal de Lorraine are now preparing.
		After a solemn mass said at the chateau and in the churches of the town, the condemned lords, the last of the conspirators who were left alive, were led out.
	www.worldwideschool.org /library/books/lit/debalzac/CatherinedeMedici/chap12.html (3817 words)

	Amboise: Chateau des Ormeaux - Traveler Reviews - Do not hesit ! - TripAdvisor
		Ideally located at the gates of Amboise this restful chateau sits in a quiet 62-acre planted park with pool.
		The chateau is in a fabulous location for taking in the many sites in the valley.
		My husband and I have stayed twice at this chateau, once by ourselves in the Maison du Maitre (apart from the main building) and once with 4 Americans who we were escorting around France.
	www.tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g187116-d309025-r3271436-Chateau_des_Ormeaux-Amboise_Loire_Valley_Pays_de_la_Loire.html (1113 words)

	Loire 3
		Cycle on to the chateau of Azay-le-Rideau seemingly floating in the center of a placid dreamy lake.
		One of the chateau’s former owners had one of its wings torn down just to open it to the view.
		The Chateau Amboise has a sound and light pageant during the summer months that is a spectacular of color and history with a cast of hundreds of local citizens participating.
	world-ventures.com /Loire-3.htm (750 words)

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		The background of the Chateau is that it was built on the site of a mill by Thomas Bohier in the early 16th century.
		Chateau Cheverny was hidden behind a wall, and we didn't feel like stopping after the long tour of de Chenonceau.
		Orleans was the Palace/Headquarters for the kings of France and the Loire Valley was their hunting/get-a-way/mistress retreat until Henry IV moved his palace to the Louvre in Paris.
	home.att.net /~chmitchum/Amboise.html (773 words)

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