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Amboise

Amboise is a commune in Indre-et-Loire, in France's Centre-Val de Loire region. The Château Royal d'Amboise, whose Saint-Hubert Chapel holds Leonardo da Vinci's tomb, and the Château du Clos Lucé, where Leonardo lived in his last years, are separate visitor sites in the town.

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France

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City

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Destination information last verified: October 3, 2026

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