Amboise
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| Amboise | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Région | Centre |
| Départment | Indre-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Tours |
| Canton | Amboise |
| INSEE | 37003 |
| Postal Code | 37400 |
| Mayor Current Term | Christian Guyon 2001-2008 |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes Val d'Amboise |
| Longitude | 00°59'01" |
| Latitude | 47°24'43" |
| Altitudes | average : 58 m minimum : 52 m maximum : 127 m |
| Area | 40.65 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 11,457 inhab. (1999) |
| Population Density | 282 inhab./km² |
Amboise is a medieval town and a commune of France, in the Indre-et-Loire département, on the banks of the Loire River, 14 miles east of Tours. Today a small market town, it was once home of the French royal court.
Sights
The city is famous for the Clos Lucé manor house where Leonardo da Vinci lived at the invitation of Francis I of France, whose Château d'Amboise, which dominates the town, is located just 500 meters away. The narrow streets contain some good examples of timbered housing.
History
The Amboise conspiracy was the conspiracy of Condé and the Huguenots in 1560 against Francis II, Catherine de' Medici, and the Guises.
The Edict of Amboise (1563) conceded the free exercise of their worship to the Protestants.
Other events
- Charles VIII was born in a castle at Amboise.
- Abd el Kader Ibn Mouhi Ad-Din (c.1807-83) was imprisoned at the Château d'Amboise.
Miscellaneous
Amboise remains a market town, with two weekly markets. Thursdays specialise in fish, with the main market on Sundays.
External links
- [Architecture of Amboise]
- [Visiting the castle of Amboise] - in English
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