A Visit to France – Château d’Amboise (2)

I loved visiting the Château d'Amboise. What amazing architecture!

The city of Amboise is lovely as well. It is the definition of quaint as you will see in some of the photos below.

After doing some research, I learnt a few interesting facts about the area.

The name Amboise comes from "Ambacia." This Latin word means "between two waters" - a reference to the old name of the river and marsh Amasse.
Amboise's market place features a fountain designed by German painter and sculptor Max Ernst (1891-1976).
Amboise once was the home of the French royal court. Charles VII made it its residence in 1434.
Its Parc des Mini Châteaux features 44 miniature Loire Valley castles built to a 1:25 scale.
In 1775, the Duke of Choiseul had a pagoda built in the hills above the city.
The Île Dorée (Golden Island) is the only flood-proof island in the Loire Valley. It has permanent buildings, including a soccer stadium and a 13th-century church.
In 1563, the Edict of Amboise (a.k.a. the Edict of Pacification) ended the first phase of the French Wars of Religion and guaranteed the Huguenots religious privileges and freedoms.
Louis Claude de Saint-Martin, le Philosophe Inconnu, was born in Amboise (1743-1803).