Château de Chambord (France) - Facts for Kids

Château de Chambord, a magnificent Renaissance castle in France, reflected in the surrounding moat.

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Facts About Château de Chambord (France) For Kids

Basic Information & Location

Château de Chambord is a massive castle in France’s Loire Valley, about two hours south of Paris — that’s like driving the length of 1,600 football fields!

Château de Chambord was built to be a hunting lodge for King Francis I, but it turned out bigger than most palaces — imagine building a playhouse and ending up with a mansion!

Château de Chambord sits in the middle of Europe’s largest enclosed forest park — it’s as big as the entire city of Paris!

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