Chateau de Chenonceau, France

On the Cher River, not far from the picturesque Chenonceau village, is the castle of the same name, one of the most impressive and interesting castles of the Loire. The general public knows it under the unofficial name 'the ladies' lock'. Currently, the castle is the private property, which is open for free visit. The first guard tower on the site of the castle was still built in the 12th century. In the middle of the 13th century the estate was built around it, whose first owner was the family de Mark.

The offspring of the Hochadel have built the intrepid castle, surrounded by the deep moats, in the 15th century on the river Cher. The secret underground corridor connected Doe Castle with the river bank. The picturesque Renaissanceschloss, which you can see today, was built a little more by the new owner - Thomas Bohier. His wife, Katharina Bohier, dealt with the reconstruction of the castle. Thanks to their exquisite taste, the powerful construction became incredibly fine and chic.

Later, the castle of Diana de Poitiers - the famous mistress of Henry II, whom the king had given the castle. The distinguished lady was famous for her beauty and, despite her considerable age, looked incredibly young and attractive. Katharina Medici and Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont, the wives of Henry III. Were the next owners of the old castle. The last noble owner was Madame Dupin, the wife of the rich banker. The wonderful 'Castle of the Ladies' has received the unique historical charm. In his rooms the equipment was restored. In one of the large halls is the museum of wax figures. Next - Bodiam Castle