commune in Indre-et-Loire, France

Amboise is a town in the Indre-et-Loire department of central France, 20 km east of Tours.

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Map of Amboise

Amboise is served by regional trains, nearby Tours is connected with the national high speed network.

  • 1 Amboise railway station (Gare d'Amboise).    

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Château d'Amboise in Amboise
  • 1 Amboise Castle (Château d'Amboise), Mnt de l'Emir Abd el Kader. Former royal castle.    
  • 2 Clos Lucé Castle (Château du Clos Lucé), 2 Rue du Clos Lucé, +33 2 47570073. Home of Leonardo da Vinci for the last three years of his life. The house now holds a museum to his life and work.    
  • 3 Pagoda of Chanteloup (Pagode de Chanteloup). A 44m Chinese pagoda built in 1775 by the Duke of Choiseul.  
  • 4 Hôtel Morin Museum (Musée Hôtel Morin), 5 Rue François 1er. Housed in a former private mansion from the beginning of the 16th century, this museum houses various collections centered around the history of the city.  

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