Chambord, Loir-et-Cher

Chambord
The Château de Chambord in February 2018
Location of Chambord
Chambord
Chambord
Coordinates: 47°36′50″N 1°31′12″E / 47.6139°N 1.52°E / 47.6139; 1.52
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentLoir-et-Cher
ArrondissementBlois
CantonChambord
IntercommunalityGrand Chambord
Government
  Mayor (20202026) André Joly
Area
1
54.38 km2 (21.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
99
  Density1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
41034 /41250
Elevation72–129 m (236–423 ft)
(avg. 81 m or 266 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Chambord (/ʃɒ̃ˈbɔːr/, US also /ʃæmˈbɔːrd/, French: [ʃɑ̃bɔʁ]) is a commune in the department of Loir-et-Cher, region of Centre-Val de Loire. It is best known for its Château de Chambord, part of the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site.