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Chinon
Montrichard Saint Aignan
Chinon
Chinon and it's famous castle , a huge
fortress (1300 feet x 230) , originally a Roman camp. In 11 C ,
Henry Plantagenet built most of the castle...After he became King of
England , Chinon was his favorite residence in his possessions on this side of
the Channel .In 1429 , the young Joan of Arc recognized the King of
France among 300 courtiers and told him she was a "Messenger of God"
...and the king believed in the courageous girl's mission to defeat the
English forces.....
Montrichard
This Old city is located nearby
Chenonceau and Montpoupon , on the bank of river Cher .The square keep which
stands above was built in 1010 by Fulk Nerra ...
Saint Aignan
This medieval city , a few kilometers from
Montrichard,has a few gothic houses and a beautiful 11 C and 12 C church.The
castle was built in the 16 C on the ruins of the medieval
fortifications.
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Index of castles, cities,abbeys by
alphabetical order:
Amboise
Angers
Azay le Rideau Brissac
Chambonneau Chambord
Chateau Larcher
Chaumont Chenonceau
Cheverny
Chinon Dissay
Gençay Gué-Péan
Guillonnière Langeais
Luynes Melle
Montreuil-Bellay Montrichard
Moulin
Nouaillé Maupertuis Pocé sur Cisse
Saint-Aignan Saint Maurice la
Clouère
Saint Savin Ussé
Valençay
Villandry
