Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire
A château on a hill above the Loire that hosts an annual international garden festival and serves as a venue for contemporary art.
Chaumont Château stands on high ground on the south bank of the Loire. It once belonged to Catherine de' Medici, who later used it to force Henry II's mistress Diane de Poitiers to exchange it for Chenonceau. The château contains lavish Renaissance and 19th-century rooms and a luxurious stable block, and the park displays contemporary art installations year-round. The International Garden Festival, held every year since 1992, features twenty to thirty themed gardens and is a must-see for garden lovers. Entry costs about EUR20 (including the festival), and it is about 20 km from Amboise. Allow half a day in high season.
Opening hours
About 10:00–19:00 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Château de Blois
- Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin
- Château de Chenonceau
- Château du Clos Lucé
- Château d'Amboise
- Château de Beauregard
- Pagode de Chanteloup
- Château de Cheverny