Chenonceau seen from the Cher by electric boat... and in a wheelchair

Chenonceau

I will not tell you about the castle of Chenonceau, probably one of the most famous of the "Loire castles", misnamed in this case because it spans... the Cher !

In order not to shock young readers, I will not describe to you either the bacchanal which took place in 1577, called "Le bal des breasts nus", wanted and organized by Catherine de Médicis, and I will not mention to myself the daily baths taken by Diane de Poitiers, very poorly dressed, in the Cher, is intended to maintain the firmness of her baits...

No, I'd just say this castle is a marvel!

 

Seen from the Cher

After a long visit, do not deprive yourself of the pleasure of rediscovering it in a different way, from the surface of the Cher.

To do this, there is a company nearby that will offer you lunch on board a boat on a small cruise on the Cher.

But there may be something better...

You can also rent small electric boats from the same company, whose obvious advantage is that they produce no noise. To you the song of the birds and the rustle of the whirlwinds....

In a wheelchair too...

But this pleasure is no longer reserved for able-bodied people. This still seems a little unusual despite the efforts made, in general, with regard to the accessibility of the premises and activities, but the company also offers the rental of a specially equipped electric boat so that it can be easily taken in a wheelchair, including an electric wheelchair, even though it is quite heavy.

This was worth noting!

Embarcadère Chisseaux 
10, rue de la Plage
37150 Chisseaux

https://www.labelandre.com/

 

Bureau Commercial 
Maison Eclusière de Chisseaux
37150 Chisseaux

Tél. : 02 47 23 98 64


contact@labelandre.com

 

Château de Chenonceau
37150 Chenonceau


info@chenonceau.com

 

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To go further....

Les Dames de Chenonceau

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Evoquant le magnifique château de Chenonceau, Marguerite Yourcenar a écrit : " Le hasard a voulu que ce fût surtout une demeure de femmes ". Elles sont nombreuses en effet toutes celles qui, au fil de cinq siècles, se sont prises de passion pour ce château sans égal. Reines, favorites, grandes bourgeoises, elles n'ont cessé de donner vie à ces pierres. Ces femmes extraordinaires se nomment Catherine de Médicis, Diane de Poitiers, Gabrielle d'Estrées, Marie de Luxembourg, Louise Dupin, Apolline de Villeneuve, Marguerite Pelouze, etc. A travers leur indéfectible attachement à une demeure unique au monde, elles sont ici ressuscitées par Christiane Gil en des pages vibrantes d'émotion.
Chenonceau (ANGLAIS): The château on the water

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A reference book on Chenonceau, the jewel of the Renaissance, the "ladies' château" which was owned successively by Diane de Poitiers, Catherine de' Medici, Louise de Lorraine, and Louise Dupin.
Chenonceau: Le château sur l'eau

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« Dans la précieuse guirlande des châteaux de la Loire, où l'art de la Renaissance a trouvé sa plus belle expression française, servie par des paysages chantés par tous les poètes, Chenonceau est probablement le joyau le plus admiré, le plus apprécié ».
LE LIVRE DE RÉFÉRENCE SUR CHENONCEAU, LE GRAND JOYAU DE LA RENAISSANCE, CE CHÂTEAU DES « DAMES » QUI FUT LA PROPRIÉTÉ DE DIANE DE POITIERS, CATHERINE DE MEDICIS, LOUISE DE LORRAINE OU ENCORE LOUISE DUPIN.
Le Cahier de recettes de Catherine de Médicis: et autres dames illustres du château de Chenonceau

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