Chaumont-sur-Loire (, ), commonly known as Chaumont, is a
commune and town in the
Loir-et-Cher
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department and the
administrative region
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of
Centre-Val de Loire
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,
France
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, known for its historical defensive walls and its castle.
Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire
The
castle
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was founded by Odo 1 (973-996), Count of Blois. Throughout the castle's existence, it has been owned by numerous significant historical figures in French and European history.
In the period between the late enlightenment and the romantic period,
Germaine de Staël
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was resident from April to August 1810. Many famous guests visited the lively and politically active Madame de Staël including
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,
Adelbert von Chamisso
Adelbert von Chamisso (; 30 January 1781 – 21 August 1838) was a German poet, writer and botanist. He was commonly known in French as Adelbert de Chamisso (or Chamissot) de Boncourt, a name referring to the family estate at Boncourt.
Life
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, the counts of Sabran and Salaberry as well as the author of "Adolphe",
Benjamin Constant
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.
[Chateau de Chamont-Sur-Loire, Arts and Nature centre. http://www.domaine-chaumont.fr/en
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Gallery
Chaumont Garden Festival
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Population
See also
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Château de Chaumont
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Communes of the Loir-et-Cher department
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Administrative-territorial entities
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References
Communes of Loir-et-Cher
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