Chambord is one of the castles of the Loire. It was built by order of Francis I, who wanted to be closer to his beloved lady, Countess Turi, who lived nearby. Construction was carried out between 1519 and 1547 on the bend of the Cosson River, a small tributary of the Beuvron River flowing into the Loire, about 6 km from the left bank of the Loire and 14 km east of Blois in the French department of Loire and Cher (Department number 41). Chambord is one of the most recognizable castles in France, an architectural masterpiece of the Renaissance. The length of the facade is 156 m, width 117 m, the castle has 426 rooms, 77 stairs, 282 fireplaces and 800 sculpturally decorated capitals. The name of the architect is unknown, but research proves the participation in the project of Leonardo da Vinci, who was at the time the architect at the court of King Francis I, but died a few months before the start of construction, as well as the participation of Domenico da Cortona, nicknamed Boccador.Solid areas: 14%
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