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Château de Chenonceau

            Built between 1515 and 1521 (on the site of an old mill) this beautiful Chateau of the Loire has a rich and interesting history. 

King Henry II of France offered the château as a gift to his mistress, Diane de Poitiers who had the arched bridge constructed, joining the château to its opposite bank as well as planting a beautiful garden by the river. 

However, after King Henry II died in 1559, his  widow and regent Catherine de Medici forced Diane to exchange it for the Château Chaumont (which is also a fantastic place). 

Queen Catherine then made Chenonceau her own favorite residence, adding a new series of gardens on the other side of the Chateau and hosting spectacular parties (including the first firework display in France).

Taken in: France / Centre / Francueil (show map)

Taken on: August 19, 2009

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Camera: Olympus E-510, f/11.0, 1/100 sec, 14mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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Exposure Time:	0.01 sec (1/100)
Focal Length:	14mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Auto, Did not fire
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Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
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Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows
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