The pagoda in Chanteloup, a few kilometers from the Amboise castle, used to be part of a much larger castle and gardens complex. The castle and the gardens were…
The castle in Chanteloup was the Duke of Choiseul's jewel, a man of great influence under king Louis XV. In 1770 Choiseul fell in disgrace and was exiled in his…
The gardens at that time covered 4000 hectares. Many ponds were dug, and a 12km aqueduct was built to carry the water from a lake to the castle's ponds. Today…
The pagoda was a late addition to the castle: it was built in 1775. China was trendy and the architecture of the pagoda reflects the mood of the French high…
Classical elements.
The pagoda consists of 7 domed single-room storeys.
The second storey.
The half-moon pond, and the great canal, now covered with lawn.
The castle of Amboise is visible from the pagoda.
