Château
CENTRE VAL DE LOIRE - Chambord , France, 41250

Phone: +33 (0)2 54 50 40 0

Website

The Château de Chambord in Chambord is one of the most recognisable châteaux in the world because of its very distinctive French Renaissance architecture which blends traditional French medieval forms with classical Renaissance structures. The building, which was never completed, was constructed by King Francis I of France. The building contains more than 300 depictions of the salamander, which was the symbol of King Francis I. Chambord is the largest château in the Loire Valley; it was built to serve as a hunting lodge for Francis I, who maintained his royal residences at the Château de Blois and Amboise. The original design of the Château de Chambord is attributed, though with some doubt, to Domenico da Cortona; Leonardo da Vinci may also have been involved.
In 1792, in the wake of the French Revolution, some of the furnishings were sold and timber removed. For a time the building was left abandoned, though in the 19th century some attempts were made at restoration. During the Second World War, art works from the collections of the Louvre and the Château de Compiègne were moved to the Château de Chambord. The château is now open to the public, receiving 700,000 visitors in 2007. (Wikipedia)

Hours of operation: Daily 9:00 am to 17:00 (5:00 pm). You must pay admission to access the token machines.
Plenty of parking for a fee.

The token machines are inside the castle after the entry gates. and geft shop

Token Machine 1 design is:
Obverse: Chambord Castle with 'Château de Chambord'.
Reverse: France in 8 languages around the border with 'France 2019 Monnaie de Paris'.

Token Machine 2 design is:
2. Obverse: Salamander under a crown surrounded by four flames with 'Château de Chambord Nutrisco Et Extinguo'.
2. Reverse: France in 8 languages around the border with 'France 2019 Monnaie de Paris'.

Retired 1: (Euros) 1. (H) Chambord Castle with 'Château de Chambord', 2. (V) Salamander wearing a crown with 'Château de Chambord', 3. (V) Bust of King Francois 1 with 'Francois 1'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N47° 36' 58.1328" Longitude: W-1° 31' 2.0028"
Google Maps coordinates: JG88+FV Chambord, France

April 13, 2019. Tokens are of great quality. MWHTH