Home

dAmboise

d’Amboise is a French toponymic surname derived from the town of Amboise on the Loire River in central France. The name is associated with the historic House of Amboise, a noble family that held lands and offices in the Loire Valley from the Middle Ages into the early modern period. The principal seat of the family was the town of Amboise, whose château became a royal residence during the Renaissance.

The Château d’Amboise, located in the town, played a central role in French royal history. It housed

Throughout its history, members bearing the d’Amboise name served in various capacities, including as nobles, officeholders

In contemporary usage, d’Amboise remains a surname in France and among French-speaking communities. It is also

kings
of
France
and
was
a
site
of
political
and
cultural
activity.
Leonardo
da
Vinci
is
traditionally
believed
to
be
buried
in
the
Chapel
of
Saint-Hubert
within
the
castle
complex.
in
the
royal
administration,
and
military
leaders.
The
lineage
diversified
into
several
branches
that
intermarried
with
other
noble
families,
contributing
to
the
aristocratic
networks
of
the
time.
a
toponymic
marker
in
historical
references
to
the
Loire
Valley
and
to
the
château
and
town
of
Amboise,
which
remain
important
cultural
and
tourist
sites.