
The front of the lodge as seen from the tree lined walkway. |

Rear view of the lodge from across the moat. |

The front of the lodge as seen from the tree lined walkway. |

Excellent view of the lodge as seen from across the moat. |

Side view of the lodge and moat. |

Opposite side view. It is pretty clear that the moat served a purely
ornamental function. |

The central courtyard of the lodge. |

A closer view of the spiral staircase as seen from the roof. |

An excellent example of Francois the first symbol, the fire
breathing salamander. |

The famous double spiral staircase. It leads to the roof. |

This is the crown of the double spiral staircase on the roof of the lodge. |

The top of a corner tower. Note the handrail near the top. Much of the roof
area was available for parties and with its many nooks and crannies private meetings. |

Note the many chimneys on the roof of this building. |

There are more than 100 chimneys in the structure with complex passages
from the lower floors to the roof. |