{"id":12064,"date":"2025-11-03T15:18:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T15:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/?p=12064"},"modified":"2026-10-02T22:35:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T22:35:03","slug":"castillo-de-chambord-francia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/france\/centre-val-de-loire\/chateau-de-chambord-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Castillo de Chambord, Francia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ch\u00e2teau de Chambord is the largest ch\u00e2teau in the Loire Valley and one of the most famous castles in France. It stands in the middle of a vast forest estate about 16 km east of Blois, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Built from 1519 for King Francis I, it is a masterpiece of the French Renaissance, combining the plan of a medieval fortress with Italian classical design. It is known for its spectacular roofline and its double-helix staircase, which is often attributed to Leonardo da Vinci.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historia e importancia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Construction began in 1519 under King Francis I, who wanted a hunting lodge that would also display his power and prestige. Francis I spent barely seven weeks there in total, mostly on short hunting trips, and work continued long after his death in 1547; the ch\u00e2teau was only completed under Louis XIV in the late 17th century. In 1981 Chambord and its estate were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and since 2000 they have also been part of the Loire Valley World Heritage site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ch\u00e2teau has about 440 rooms, 282 fireplaces and more than 80 staircases. Its most remarkable feature is the central double-spiral staircase: two flights wind around each other, so that one person can go up while another comes down without ever meeting. The roof terraces, crowded with turrets, lanterns and chimneys, are often compared to the skyline of a small city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arquitectura<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chambord\u2019s design combines Gothic and Renaissance elements. The symmetrical plan is based on a central keep with four corner towers, set within a larger rectangular enclosure beside the Cosson river. The estate around it covers 5,440 hectares and is surrounded by a 31-kilometre wall, making it the largest enclosed forest park in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting the Ch\u00e2teau<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today the Ch\u00e2teau de Chambord is open almost every day of the year and is one of the most visited sites in the Loire Valley. Guided tours, a HistoPad tablet tour, exhibitions and seasonal events help visitors explore its history and architecture, and the French formal gardens, restored in 2017, are included in the ch\u00e2teau ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Horario:<\/strong><br>From late March to late October the ch\u00e2teau is open daily from 9:00 to 18:00; the rest of the year it closes at 17:00. It is closed on 1 January and 25 December, and on some Mondays in the low season. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Derechos de entrada:<\/strong><br>Since 2026 the ch\u00e2teau and gardens ticket costs \u20ac21 for residents of the European Economic Area and \u20ac31 for other visitors. Entry is free for under-18s and for EEA residents under 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C\u00f3mo llegar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>En coche:<\/strong><br>Chambord is about 180 km from Paris, roughly 2 hours by car. Leave the A10 motorway at exit 16 (Mer-Chambord) and follow the D112 to the ch\u00e2teau, about 10 km away. Parking near the ch\u00e2teau costs \u20ac8 per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>En tren:<\/strong><br>The nearest station is Blois-Chambord, about 1.5\u20132 hours from Paris Austerlitz. From there, R\u00e9mi bus line 2 runs to the ch\u00e2teau all year, timed to connect with trains from Paris and Orl\u00e9ans; a single ticket costs \u20ac3.40. You can also cycle the 16 km from Blois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>En excursi\u00f3n organizada:<\/strong><br>Muchas excursiones de un d\u00eda y visitas guiadas parten de Par\u00eds u otras ciudades del Valle del Loira, y a menudo incluyen el transporte y las entradas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qu\u00e9 la hace famosa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chambord is celebrated as a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture and as the grandest of the Loire ch\u00e2teaux. It is not only an architectural wonder but also a symbol of the artistic and cultural ambitions of the French Renaissance under Francis I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" data-id=\"12104\" src=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-001-1024x677.jpg\" alt=\"Dormitorio real de aparato con cama con dosel roja y paneles dorados en Chambord\" class=\"wp-image-12104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-001-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-001-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-001-768x508.jpg 768w, 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1536w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-002-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" data-id=\"12105\" src=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-003-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"Torrecillas y chimeneas de Chambord bajo el sol de invierno\" class=\"wp-image-12105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-003-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-003-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-003-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-003-1536x1035.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-003-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" data-id=\"12106\" src=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-004-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"El castillo de Chambord reflejado en el r\u00edo Cosson\" class=\"wp-image-12106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-004-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-004-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-004-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-004-1536x1055.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-004-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" data-id=\"12107\" src=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-006-1024x728.jpg\" alt=\"La fachada principal sim\u00e9trica de Chambord al otro lado del agua\" class=\"wp-image-12107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-006-1024x728.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-006-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-006-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-006-1536x1092.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chambord-006-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El mayor castillo del Valle del Loira, construido para Francisco I desde 1519, con su famosa escalera de doble h\u00e9lice, un horizonte de torrecillas y el mayor parque forestal amurallado de 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