Château de Chaumont
The Château de Chaumont (or Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire) is a castle in Chaumont-sur-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, France. The castle was founded in the 10th century by Odo I, Count of Blois.[1] It is located on top of a hill overlooking the Loire River.[2] It was built to protect the borders between Blois and Anjou.[2]
Château De Chaumont Media
Château de Chaumont stands above the River Loire.
A staircase within the château
Aerial view of the castle of Chaumont-sur-Loire, Loir-et-Cher department, France. The main entrance is visible from the courtyard. The houses near the bottom of the picture stand alongside the left bank of the Loire. Nikon D60 f=110mm f/8 at 1/1000s ISO 400. Processed using Nikon ViewNX 1.3.0 and GIMP 2.6.6.
Château de Chaumont
References
- ↑ Litellus Russell Muirhead; Ernest Benn, North-Western France (London: E. Benn, 1958), p. 329
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Les Alicourts Resort Days out and sightseeing
