1471 – Le Clos Luce, Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, France
King Francis I invited Leonardo da Vinci to spend the last years of life in Amboise which was then the seat of the court of France. In autumn 1516 Leonardo arrived in Amboise. With him, in his baggage was the famous painting Mona Lisa. Leonardo lived in Amboise in the small castle Cloux which is now called Le Clos Luce for the last three years of his life.
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Clerkin, Paul (2009, November 23). *1471 – Le Clos Luce, Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, France*. Archiseek.com. https://www.archiseek.com/le-clos-luce-amboise-indre-et-loire-france/ (Updated 2026, January 11)
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Clerkin, Paul. "1471 – Le Clos Luce, Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, France." *Archiseek.com*, 23 Nov. 2009, https://www.archiseek.com/le-clos-luce-amboise-indre-et-loire-france/. Updated 11 Jan. 2026.
Published November 23, 2009 | Last Updated January 11, 2026
