Chateau de Chenonceau is therefore popularly known as the ladies chateau.
Thomas wife, Katherine Briconnet, supervised most of the construction.
But after Thomas died, the castle was seized by King Francis I for unpaid debts.
Catherine spent a fortune renovating and expanding Chateau de Chenonceau.
She added the famous Italian Renaissance style two-storey gallery that tops the bridge built by Diane.
When Henry III was assassinated the same year, Louise fell into a state of depression.
In 1733 the estate was acquired by a wealthy squire named Claude Dupin.
She almost completely renewed the interior and removed several of Catherine de' Medici’s additions.
The chateaus current owner, Henri Menier,acquired it in 1913 and still own it to this day.
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Approach to the entrance.
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The gallery over the bridge.
Painting to the right is Virgin and Child by Murillo.
Behind the bed are two 16th century Flanders tapestries.
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Francois I’s Drawing Room with a splendid Renaissance fireplace.
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