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Chambord

American  
[shahn-bawr] / ʃɑ̃ˈbɔr /

noun

  1. a village in the Loire Valley, N central France: site of Renaissance château built by Francis I.


Chambord British  
/ ʃɑ̃bɔr /

noun

  1. a village in N central France: site of a famous Renaissance chateau

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Other state-owned French tourist hotspots are also hiking their fees, including the Chambord Palace in the Loire region and the national opera house in Paris.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Horning suggests substituting raspberry flavors like Chambord for a twist on a French Martini or a Kir Royale.

From Washington Times • Jan. 1, 2024

In the Loire Valley, thousands of young people who were taking part in a huge scout gathering had to take refuge in the Chateau of Chambord as hail, thunder and lightning pounded the area.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2022

Ten years after my first road trip on the region’s castle route, I was back at the 500-year-old Château de Chambord, joining a small group of European and American tourists on a guided tour.

From New York Times • May 14, 2022

The vistas which one sees when coming toward Chambord, through the drives and alleys of its park, with the ch�teau itself brilliant in the distance, are charming and fairy-like indeed.

From Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)