The Chateau de Chenonceau is one of the most graceful, with the River Cher flowing through its arches. It is undergoing a series of restoration works, so currently some of the exterior is underneath some scaffolding, but it was still very beautiful and we spent a while in Diane de Poitiers' library over the river and had a little daydream.
Diane was the favourite mistress of Henri II, who gifted the chateau to her. Catherine de Medici later 'swapped' Chenonceau with her for another chateau, Chaumont-sur-Loire...
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