Chateau de ChevernyChateau de Cheverny

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Information about the chateau Information about the chateau

When was the châteatu built? Between When was the châteatu built? Between 1624 and 1630 1624 and 1630

For whom was the châteatu built?Henri For whom was the châteatu built?Henri Hurault Hurault

For what reason was the châteatu For what reason was the châteatu built?It was created as a model for built?It was created as a model for Moulinsart. Moulinsart.

Three unique features of the Three unique features of the château château

1. It can be rented out for 300 euros a 1. It can be rented out for 300 euros a week. week.

2. The chateau has its own park and its 2. The chateau has its own park and its own canal. own canal.

3. The chateau is one of the most up-to-3. The chateau is one of the most up-to-date chateaus in the Loire date chateaus in the Loire Valley(lighting, furniture, etc.). Valley(lighting, furniture, etc.).

Two Important events:Two Important events:

1. 1624-1630(The chateau was being 1. 1624-1630(The chateau was being built) built)

2. 1802/1824- The family sold the 2. 1802/1824- The family sold the chateau in 1802 but bought it back in chateau in 1802 but bought it back in 1824 1824

My opinion of the château My opinion of the château

I like this chateau because it is not like I like this chateau because it is not like a typical castle, it looks like a large a typical castle, it looks like a large house or mansion. I would definatley house or mansion. I would definatley live in this chateau because it is not too live in this chateau because it is not too big, like most of the other castles of the big, like most of the other castles of the Loire Valley,and it is not too small. Loire Valley,and it is not too small.

Château quiz Château quiz Five fill in the blank questions and answers about Five fill in the blank questions and answers about

your châteauyour château 1.The Chateau de Cheverny was built between the years 1.The Chateau de Cheverny was built between the years

_____and_____._____and_____. A:1624 and 1630 A:1624 and 1630 2.For who was the chateau built?2.For who was the chateau built? A:Henri HuraultA:Henri Hurault 3.Do people still live in the chateau or is it just a tourist 3.Do people still live in the chateau or is it just a tourist

attraction?attraction? A:The same family has lived in the chateau for many years, A:The same family has lived in the chateau for many years,

but tourists can rent it out for 300 euros a weekbut tourists can rent it out for 300 euros a week 4.The chateau has its own park and its own_________.4.The chateau has its own park and its own_________. A:Canal A:Canal 5. The chateau was first created as a model for _________.5. The chateau was first created as a model for _________. A:Moulinsart A:Moulinsart

Personal interest Personal interest

I really like how this chateau has more I really like how this chateau has more of a “regular house” look rather than of a “regular house” look rather than the “castle look” that most chateaus the “castle look” that most chateaus have. have. (Picture by Mescal-ine)(Picture by Mescal-ine)

Personal interestPersonal interest

Another thing I like about the chateau Another thing I like about the chateau is how unique and different the interior is how unique and different the interior is. is.

(Picture by Miss Celine)(Picture by Miss Celine)

Web sources: Web sources:

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