Chenonceaux (Indre-et-Loire) - Le Château

            The Postcard

A postally unused carte postale that was published by R. Dorange of Tours. The card has a divided back.

Chenonceaux is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire département in central France.

It is situated in the valley of the River Cher, a tributary of the Loire, about 26 km (16 mi) east of Tours and on the right bank of the Cher.

The population of permanent residents hovers about 400, as of 2012, but there is a large influx of tourists during the summer months, because the village adjoins the former royal Château de Chenonceau, one of the most popular tourist destinations in France. 

The Château de Chenonceau

The château is distinctive in being built across the river.

The difference in spelling between the château's name (Chenonceau) and the village (Chenonceaux) is attributed to Louise Dupin de Francueil, owner of the château during the French Revolution, who is said to have dropped the "x" at the end of its name to differentiate what was a symbol of royalty from the Republic. 

As a result of her good relations with the village, the château was spared the damage suffered by many other monuments during the Revolution. The château has ever since been referred to and spelled as Chenonceau.

Mme Dupin hosted the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau in Chenonceau as tutor to her children, and among her descendants was the writer Georges Sand, born Aurore Dupin.

Taken on: January 11, 2023

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