Public crowdfunding campaign exceeds £1 million for the restoration of Chambord’s François Ier wing
Chambord: the crowdfunding campaign to restore the François Ier wing exceeds one million euros
Launched in September 2025 with a target of £100,000, the public subscription to restore the François Ier wing of Chambord—closed to the public since 2019—has raised over £1 million from 5,500 donors.
Editorial journal · Carte des Châteaux ·
£100,000 hoped for, over £1 million raised: the crowdfunding campaign launched in September 2025 to restore the François Ier wing of the Château de Chambord has far exceeded its initial target. Closed to the public since 2019 for safety reasons, this section of the château—first fitted out in 1539—has been awaiting these funds to begin essential structural stabilisation work. More than 5,500 donors contributed to this public appeal, a level of engagement described as unprecedented by the estate’s teams.
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