Chateau Chenonceau is a beautiful castle set across the Cher River. It was given to King Henri II's mistress Diane de Poiters, but after he died his wife Catherine de Medici removed her, took over the place and added to the castle. Don't feel too bad for Diane because she ended up in another castle not far away. The part over the river was simply a bridge when Diane had it, but Catherine had the gallery over it constructed after she took over.
There are some great gardens around the site as well.
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