Chambord, Loir-et-Cher
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| Chambord | |
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  Chambord | |
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Location within Centre region  Chambord | |
| Coordinates: 47°36′50″N 1°31′12″E / 47.6139°N 1.52°ECoordinates: 47°36′50″N 1°31′12″E / 47.6139°N 1.52°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher |
| Arrondissement | Blois |
| Canton | Bracieux |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Pays de Chambord |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | André Joly |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 54.38 km2 (21.00 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 185 |
| • Population2 Density | 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41034 / 41250 |
| Elevation |
72–129 m (236–423 ft) (avg. 81 m or 266 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Chambord is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher département in central France.
Main sights
It is best known as the location of the Château de Chambord, one of the most recognisable châteaux in the world because of its very distinct French Renaissance architecture.
See also
External links
Media related to Chambord at Wikimedia Commons
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