Chateau Chaumont sur Loire

Following on from yesterday's chateau, we visited chaumont today. There was an international garden festival on which had 50 different displays by different artists from all over the world.
The chateau was owned by Catherine de Medici in 1550 and then sold to Diane de Poitier, who was king Henry's mistress. If you remember, King Henry gave Chenonceau to Diane, but on his death, Catherine, who became Queen, took it back and gave her Chaumont.
Great day, and the sun came out.Read more