This impeccably preserved chateau is only about 15 minutes away from Chambord. We arrived at Cheverny at 5:00 PM, just in time for the feeding of the castle’s English and French mixed breed hunting dogs. Cheverny, one of the best known Loire chateaux, belongs to the descendants of the Hurault family since the 17th century. It was interesting to see the photos of this influential family, imagining their lives, and then look outside to find their little boy playing soccer against the castle wall.
Cheverny also hosts a Tintin exhibition since the front facade of the castle was the inspiration for the Chateau of Moulinsart in the Tintin stories.