Wednesday 5 January 2022

Christmas Decorations at the Chateau of Chenonceau

You've missed them now, but I was lucky enough to see the Christmas decorations in the Chateau of Chenonceau twice. Here are some of the photos I took.

Christmas decorations at the Chateau of Chenonceau, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
In Catherine de Medici's private apartments.

Christmas decorations at the Chateau of Chenonceau, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
The so-called Diane de Poitiers bedroom. The big white rectangular object on the far right is made of cotton bolls.

Christmas decorations at the Chateau of Chenonceau, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
The Long Gallery. The 'snow' on the floor had been trodden all over the Chateau by Thursday. I don't know what it was made of, but hopefully something conservation friendly.

Christmas decorations at the Chateau of Chenonceau, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
The entry hall.

Christmas decorations at the Chateau of Chenonceau, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Wreaths at the top of the stairs in the attic.

Christmas decorations at the Chateau of Chenonceau, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Orchids in test tubes dangling in the Five Queens Bedroom.

Christmas decorations at the Chateau of Chenonceau, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
The fireplace in the prints and drawings room.

Christmas decorations at the Chateau of Chenonceau, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
The mantlepiece in the prints and drawings room.

Christmas decorations at the Chateau of Chenonceau, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
The heavily decorated tree at the end of the museum gallery.

Christmas decorations at the Chateau of Chenonceau, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
A confection in powder pink in the 'music' room.

Crowds waiting to be let in to the Chateau de Chenonceau, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Crowds being held back until their entry time comes up. This was at 4 pm on Thursday 30 December.

3 comments:

chm said...

I have a very mundane question, where do they store all these decorations? In empty rooms of the chateau? In the basement?

melinda said...

thanks for sharing these. I doubt I'll ever be there during Xmas so a treat to see.

Susan said...

chm: In one of the outbuildings I assume. The florists work from a cottage in the middle of the farmyard.

melinda: Any time of year is fine to visit. The floral displays are always spectacular.

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