Amboise: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 98 - 230 Le Pavillon Des Lys
 Pavillon des Lys is located in Amboise a 5 minute walk from the Amboise Chateau. Golf de Fleuray is a 20 minute drive away. Free Wi-Fi is available.
… MoreEUR 90 - 340 Le Manoir Saint Thomas
 This manor is located near the Château d´Amboise. It offers a large outdoor swimming pool with a terrace and sun beds, and a free bottle of Liq… MoreEUR 92 - 124 Logis Domaine de L´Arbrelle
 This charming accommodation situated in the heart of a green area offers the ideal backdrop to your break in the Touraine area.
The Logis Domaine de … MoreEUR 59 - 89 Logis Hôtel Restaurant La Breche
 Located in the heart of the Loire Valley, the Logis Hotel is just a 10 minute walk from the town centre and the Chateau d’Ambroise. The hotel also o… MoreEUR 81 - 179 Novotel Amboise
 Ideally located amidst the chateaux of the Loire Valley, the hotel welcomes you on top of a hill with overlooking Amboise and its castle.
Novotel Amb… MoreEUR 69 - 330 Manoir Du Parc
 Manoir du Parc is located in the heart of Amboise in the Loire Valley. It offers beautiful rooms, free Wi-Fi and free parking.
Accommodation is set i… MoreEUR 89 - 285 Le Manoir Les Minimes
 Set on the Loire river bank, The Manoir des Minimes offers spacious guestrooms with views of the Amboise Castle. They are also equipped with air condi… MoreEUR 80 - 180 Le Clos D´amboise
 Housed in a beautiful mansion in the heart of the old town, Le Clos D´amboise is surrounded by a large landscaped garden. It offers charming roo… MoreEUR 95 - 245 Château De Pray
 Housed in a historical castle near the city of Amboise, this hotel with an excellent restaurant and a beautiful garden offers charming rooms with 4-po… MoreEUR 58 - 96 Best Western Le Vinci Loire Valley
 In the heart of the Loire Valley, this design hotel is situated just a 10-minute walk from the centre of Amboise and its castle. Its air-conditioned g… MoreEUR 65 - 115 Hôtel Bellevue
 The Hotel Bellevue is located at the foot of the Chateau d´Amboise overlooking the River Loire. It has soundproofed guestrooms with TV and views… MoreEUR 146 - 400 Hôtel Le Choiseul
 Located in Amboise on the banks of the river, Hôtel Le Choiseul is composed of 3 18th-century residences. Rooms have a view over the gardens or the L… MoreEUR 37 - 78 Hotel Chaptal
 The Hotel Chaptal is located in the city centre of Amboise, near the Clos Lucé and Amboise castles, and the Loire River. It offers free Wi-Fi access.… MoreEUR 53 - 71 Hôtel Le Français
 The hotel le Français is located at the center of the Royal city of Amboise. It offers en-suite guestrooms with TV and free Wi-Fi.
The Hôtel Le Fra… MoreEUR 95 - 169 Au Charme Rabelaisien
 Au Charme Rabelaisien is a charming 18th-century guesthouse nestled in the historical heart of the city of Amboise.
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Amboise: Guide
Amboise is a medieval town and a commune in France|commune of France, in the Indre-et-Loire département in France|département, on the banks of the Loire River, 14 miles east of Tours. Today a small market town, it was once home of the French royal court.
Sights
The city is famous for the Clos Lucé manor house where Leonardo da Vinci lived at the invitation of Francis I of France, whose Château d'Amboise, which dominates the town, is located just 500 meters away. The narrow streets contain some good examples of Timber framing|timbered housing.
History
The Amboise conspiracy was the conspiracy of Condé and the Huguenots in 1560 against Francis II of France|Francis II, Catherine de' Medici, and the House of Guise|Guises.
The Edict of Amboise (1563) conceded the free exercise of their worship to the Protestants.
The great Leonardo da Vinci spent the remaining years of his life in the Amboise. Some of his inventions are still in the Amboise and have not been removed. The house has lost some of it's original building, but it still remains standing today with a beautiful overlook of the Loire River.
Other events
:Charles VIII of France|Charles VIII was born in a castle at Amboise.
:Abd el Kader Ibn Mouhi Ad-Din (c.1807-83) was imprisoned at the Château d'Amboise.
Miscellaneous
Amboise remains a market town, with two weekly markets. Thursdays specialise in fish, with the main market on Sundays.
External links
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