manuel cohen

Chateau de Chenonceau, Indre-et-Loire, France

North East facade and Tour des Marques (right), the original medieval keep of the Marques family, of the Chateau de Chenonceau, built 1514–22 in late Gothic and early Renaissance style on the River Cher near Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, France. The chateau was extended on a bridge across the river, commissioned by Diane de Poitiers and built 1556-59 by Philibert de l'Orme, with a gallery added 1570–76 by Jean Bullant. Diane de Poitiers, Catherine de Medici and Louise Dupin have all contributed to the development of Chenonceau through the centuries. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen

Add to Lightbox Download

Filename: LC15_FRANCE_MC_1050.jpg
Copyright: manuel cohen
Image Size: 8535x5518 / 12.9MB; www.manuelcohen.com; Chateau de Chenonceau Chateau de Chenonceaux Indre-et-Loire Indre et Loire Loire Valley River Cher Chenonceaux Centre Gothic Renaissance chateau castle history heritage building architecture France French Europe European Western Europe Western European 16th century turret facade historic monument monument historique travel French Renaissance tourism tourist attraction window North East Philibert de l'Orme Jean Bullant Diane de Poitiers Catherine de Medici bridge gallery river Tour des Marques keep medieval mediaeval tower chapel island tree reflection
Contained in galleries

North East facade and Tour des Marques (right), the original medieval keep of the Marques family, of the Chateau de Chenonceau, built 1514–22 in late Gothic and early Renaissance style on the River Cher near Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, France. The chateau was extended on a bridge across the river, commissioned by Diane de Poitiers and built 1556-59 by Philibert de l'Orme, with a gallery added 1570–76 by Jean Bullant. Diane de Poitiers, Catherine de Medici and Louise Dupin have all contributed to the development of Chenonceau through the centuries. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen