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Built by Hugues d'Amboise in 1471, the palace has known several famous owners such as the French king Charles VIII and Leonardo da Vinci. Clos Lucé is 500 metres from the royal Château d'Amboise, to which it is connected by an underground passageway.
King Louis XI gives the domain of Cloux, known today as the Château du Clos Lucé, to a former ennobled. kitchen boy named Etienne le Loup. He built the Château du Clos Lucé with bricks and freestone, as well as one of France’s most beautiful dovecotes, untouched until today.
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It was in 1516 that King Francis I of France invited Leonardo da Vinci to live here, and supplied the house close to Amboise Castle so that da Vinci could work in peace yet they could see each other often. He also supplied money and servants. Da Vinci was already recognised throughout Europe as having a brilliant and inventive mind. Leonardo da Vin...
Fifty years earlier the castle - at that time called the Manoir du Cloux - was a fortified property, although very little remains today of the original fortifications. Charles VIII then bought the Chateau du Clos Lucé in 1490 and transformed it from a medieval fortress into a property more fitting as a summer residence for the Kings of France. He a...
If you have visited several of the most imposing castles of the Loire Valley before coming here you will probably see the Chateau as more of a grand manor house than a castle. The visit to Clos Lucé can be seen as falling in three separate parts: - The first is the house itself, a very attractive red brick building with stone detailing. Inside the ...
There is a great deal to see close to here, starting with a visit to the town of Amboise. In the town you will certainly want to visit the Château d'Amboise, one of the most impressive castles in the Loire valley with lovely views across the town and beautiful gardens, as well as the burial place of Leonardo da Vinci in the chapel at the castle. Cl...
Dec 20, 2022 · The Château du Clos Lucé was home to Leonardo da Vinci for the last three years of his life, and it is here that he died in 1519. The current owners aim to make the Château du Clos Lucé the top European site for Leonardo da Vinci’s knowledge and his work’s interpretation.
Sep 19, 2014 · But it was King Francis the First who invited Da Vinci to live at the Château du Clos Lucé and work for him, in 1516. When he moved to Clos Lucé, crossing the Alps on the back of a mule, Leonardo brought with him from Rome some of his favorite works.
Discover the genius of Leonardo Da Vinci by entering his residence in Clos Lucé, Amboise, in Loire Valley, where he stayed from 1516 to 1519
painter and architect. galleries. A new immersive cultural space. Watch the video. Information. Le Château du Clos Lucé - Parc Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo da Vinci's residence. Enter Leonardo da Vinci's residence in Amboise, located in the Loire Valley : individual & group visits, exhibits, cultural events...
