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# Today is the birthday of King Francis I, who built one of the symbols of France, the Château de Chambord
- URL: https://theparnassian.com/en/segodnia-den-rozhdeniia-korolia-frantsiska-i-kotoryi-postroil-odin-iz-simvolov-frantsii-zamok-shambor/
- Published: 2016-09-12T15:57:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T05:46:35.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: NB!, Architecture, Monarchies, Heritage, People

Today is the birthday of King Francis I, who built one of the symbols of France, the Château de Chambord. They say that Da Vinci, whom Francis had invited to his court, took part in planning the château