Choir, Chapelle Saint-Calais, Chateau Royal de

Gothic choir of the Chapelle Saint-Calais, built 1498-1508, in the courtyard on the Louis XII wing, built 1498-1500 in Gothic style with some Renaissance elements, of the Chateau Royal de Blois, built 13th - 17th century in Blois in the Loire Valley, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France. The chapel was consecrated in 1508 by Antoine Dufour, bishop of Marseille. The choir with its vaulted ceiling and stained glass by Max Ingrand, 1957, remains, although the nave was destroyed by Mansart during works under Gaston d'Orleans. The chateau has 564 rooms and 75 staircases and is listed as a historic monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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13437534

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45128217

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6496px x 6438px (8.5MB)

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Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

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Photograph by Manuel Cohen