The houses in the castle are intertwined with the flowers and vines that grow, which is very elegant and dignified, which is the greatest manifestation of romanticism in France.

Entering the castle, each bedroom has its own unique color style, such as some are red, some are black, green, blue, the walls are all soft-wrapped cloth, it can be seen that they are hand-sewn by ancient craftsmen, the pattern is both luxurious and very low-key, and I really saw what is called the French delicate and low-key luxury style, rather than the so-called European decoration of those local tyrants in China.

Gu Xier: "Do you like the style here?" ”

Wen Ying: "Hmm. ”

Thomas. The coat of arms of Boyer adorns the fireplace of the 16th century.

Wen Ying: "There's a real fire burning in the fireplace. ”

Gu Xier pointed to the wall: "There are 16 world Flemish tapestries hanging on the wall, reflecting the life scenes of the castle. The ground still retains terracotta tiles from the 16th century in Majorica, Italy. The beams on the ceiling of the guard's room, with the crossed letter "C" painted on the beams, represent Catherine, the former mistress of the castle. Morality. Medici. ”

On the oak door, there are statues of the patron saints of the two founders.

From the guard's room, through a door with an image of the Virgin carved on it, you reach the chapel. The original stained glass on the windows around the church was shattered during the bombing of World War II, and now these were the stained glass of the church in 1954 by the famous French master of stained glass. Made by Anger.

Then I went into a green office.

Gu Xier continued: "When Henry II died, Catherine. Morality. Medici Regency, this is her office. Here she rules France. Next to the door are two Italian cabinets from the 16th century. ”

Gu Xier pointed to the house: "This small room used to be Catherine. Morality. The Medici's study, from which you can see the beauty of the River Cher and the islands in the river, as well as the gardens of Diana. But this study is not ordinarily small, a dignified queen, and the space is so cramped. ”

From the chapel back to the Guards' Room, and walking south is the King's favorite concubine, Diana. Morality. Poitiers's bedroom, with a sky-blue canopy against the wall on one side of the house, is the bed of the concubine.

Gu Xier: "The Château de Chenonceau was originally built in the 11th century by Jean Marsk, a vassal of the Angoulême Dynasty, but Jean Marsk supported the British in the Hundred Years' War between England and France and allowed English mercenaries to enter the castle, so when Charles VII reoccupied Chenonceau, the castle was burned, leaving only the main tower--- Marqueta. Jean Marsque's descendants rebuilt the castle, but due to huge debts, they sold it to Thomas Poille, chancellor of the exchequer of King Charles VIII of France at the time. Later, because Poille's son had not paid off the debt owed to the king, the Château de Chenonceau was confiscated by François I. After the death of François I, Henry II gave the castle to his mistress, Diana de Poitiers, who was widowed in her early 30s and was soon seduced by the Dauphin because of her extraordinary beauty. As soon as the crown prince succeeded to the throne as King Henry II, he made her the Grand Duchess of all kinds. Diana decorated the gardens of Château de Chenonceau as the most fashionable and artistic garden of her time, and she built a long bridge over the River Sell, making Château de Chenonceau the only castle in the world with a bridge. Although Henry II married Catherine de' Medici of Italy as queen, he still obeyed and obeyed his mistress, who was twenty years older than him. The snub queen kept her hatred to heart. In 1559, when Henry II died of his wounds in a joust, Catherine was given the opportunity. She sent Diana to live at Château de Humont until she died lonely at the age of 65. ”

Wen Ying: "Women still have to rely on themselves. ”

Gu Xier touched Wen Ying's head.

Behind the bed is a 16th-century Flemish tapestry - The Triumph of Mercy.

The ceiling on top is an Italian-style oak caisson with small pendants, and it is one of the earliest known ceiling caissons in France.

The fireplace of the room was built by the French Fontainebleau sculptor Courgon and carved with Henry II and Catherine. Morality. Medici initials: H and C.

There is Catherine on the fireplace. Morality. Portrait of the Medici.

From the vestibule of Château Chenonceau, you will reach the promenade through a small aisle. 1576 Catherine. Morality. The Medici converted the bridge built by Diana, the favorite concubine of Henry II, across the Cher River, into this 60-metre-long, six-metre-wide, 18-windowed enclosed gallery with alternating black and white stone slabs, which at the time served as an ornate ballroom where queens and nobles danced.

Wen Ying clicked against the ground

Gu Xier: "?? The ground looks good? ”

Wen Ying: "I think it's like a mosaic. ”

Gu Xier: "A little. ”

Wen Ying: "I want to see the kitchen. ”

Gu Xier: "My favorite thing in Chenonceau Castle is the kitchen. The bedrooms of the kings and princesses are beautiful, but they lack the breath of life, and I like the kitchen space, furniture, fireplace, and kitchenware. ”

Wen Ying was curious: "Would you like the kitchen?" ”

In fact, Gu Xier was a food anchor before.

Gu Xier couldn't say this and had to lie: "I was obsessed with baking before, and I was in the kitchen all day long to make delicious food, and the thick milk and egg fragrance made the kitchen full of charm." The neatly arranged and polished kitchenware makes the wall a lot of color. ”

Wen Ying gave a thumbs up: "Kudos to you." ”

Gu Xier came to touch his head and kill again.

Wen Ying looked at the bear head hanging on the wall: "This should be a trophy!" ”

Gu Xier touched his chin: "Xiao Nizi is very smart." ”

They came to the servant's restaurant,

Wen Ying: "Do you remember the non-circulation, sophisticated maid restaurant in "Downton Abbey"? ”

Gu Xier: "It's really a little. ”

Go further out.

Above the gate there is the coat of arms of Boyer, surrounded by two mermaids

Inside, there is a 16th-century Italian cabinet that is particularly eye-catching, with intricately carved inlays of raden and ivory.

Gu Xier: "This is the gift that François II received when he and Marie Stuart got married. ”

There are also murals hanging in the room,

Wen Ying: "Fan. Luo's work "The Three Goddesses of Beauty"

Gu Xier: "Yes. ”

He pointed to the portrait of Louis XIV: "To commemorate his visit to Chenonceau on July 14, 1650, Louis XIV specially dedicated his royal painter Acente. Portrait of Louis XIV, a portrait painted by Rigaut for him, was given to his uncle, the Duke of Vendôme. ”

Wen Ying: "The frame is very delicately carved. ”

Gu Xier said lightly: "I have a lot of homes in the UK. ”

Wen Ying twitched the corners of her mouth.

Next to the Portrait of Louis XIV is a Renaissance fireplace with a salamander on the left and a stoat on the right, dedicated to King François I and Queen Claude.

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