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EUR 62 - 122 Le Relais Chenonceaux
Le Relais Chenonceaux is located just 500 metres from Château de Chenonceau. It offers en suite accommodation, a restaurant and free parking. Free Wi… MoreEUR 70 - 97 La Maison De Famille
This guesthouse is located in the Loire Valley, 200 metres from the Chateau de Chenonceau. It is set in a large garden and offers accommodation with a… MoreEUR 33 - 50 Hostel Du Roy
Situated near the Château de Chenonceau, this charming hotel and restaurant with a traditional family atmosphere offers quality services and personal… MoreEUR 105 - 280 Auberge du Bon Laboureur
The Auberge du Bon Laboureur is an 18th-century country inn located in the centre of Chenonceaux. It is just 500 metres from the Castle of Chenonceau … More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chenonceaux is a small village and a commune in France|commune of France, located in the Indre-et-Loire département in France|département of the Loire Valley, about 26 km (16 mi) east of Tours. It is situated on the right bank of the Cher River.
The population of permanent residents hovers around 300, as of 2004, but there is a large influx of tourists during the pleasant months of the year, because the village is home to the former Royal Château de Chenonceau, one of the most popular destinations in France. The castle is distinctive in being built right over the river.
The difference in spelling between the Château's name (Chenonceau) and the city (Chenonceaux) is attributed to Louise Dupin, owner of the castle during the French Revolution, who is said to have dropped the "x" at the end of the Château's name to differentiate what was a symbol of royalty from the Republic. Although no official sources have been found to support this legend, the Château has been since referred to and accepted as Chenonceau.
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