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Castle of Angers, built 1228-1238 by King Louis IX, the Saint. A fine example of feudal architecture in slate with white ornaments, it has 17 round towers and is surrounded by moats.
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Castle of Angers, built 1228-1238 by King Louis IX, the Saint. A fine example of...

Chateau d'Anet, residence of Diane de Poitiers (1499- 1566), most famous beauty of her time, mistress of Henri II, sided with the Guise family against the Protestants.
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Chateau d'Anet, residence of Diane de Poitiers (1499- 1566), most famous beauty...

Chateau d'Anet, residence of Diane de Poitiers (1499- 1566), most famous beauty of her time, mistress of Henri II, sided with the Guise family against the Protestants. The chapel of castle Anet.
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Chateau d'Anet, residence of Diane de Poitiers (1499- 1566), most famous beauty...

Chateau d'Anet, residence of Diane de Poitiers (1499- 1566), most famous beauty of her time, mistress of Henri II, sided with the Guise family against the Protestants. The entrance gate with a sculpture or Diane de Poitiers. Original at the Musee du Louvre.
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Chateau d'Anet, residence of Diane de Poitiers (1499- 1566), most famous beauty...

Chateau d'Anet, residence of Diane de Poitiers (1499- 1566), most famous beauty of her time, mistress of Henri II, sided with the Guise family against the Protestants. The entrance gate with a sculpture or Diane de Poitiers. Original at the Musee du Louvre.
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Chateau d'Anet, residence of Diane de Poitiers (1499- 1566), most famous beauty...

Chateau d'Anet, residence of Diane de Poitiers (1499- 1566), most famous beauty of her time, mistress of Henri II, sided with the Guise family against the Protestants. Entrance hall.
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Chateau d'Anet, residence of Diane de Poitiers (1499- 1566), most famous beauty...

Chateau d'Anet, residence of Diane de Poitiers (1499- 1566), most famous beauty of her time, mistress of Henri II, sided with the Guise family against the Protestants. Bed of Diane de Poitiers.
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Chateau d'Anet, residence of Diane de Poitiers (1499- 1566), most famous beauty...

Chateau d'Anet, residence of Diane de Poitiers (1499- 1566), most famous beauty of her time, mistress of Henri II, sided with the Guise family against the Protestants. Intarsia in the bedroom of Diane de Poitiers.
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Chateau d'Anet, residence of Diane de Poitiers (1499- 1566), most famous beauty...

Chenonceau Castle on the Loire. Built 1513-1521 by Thomas Bohier, Minister of Finance for French King Francois I. Later, Chenonceau became the property of Diane de Poitiers, Mistress of King Henri II the son of Queen Catherine de Medici.
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Chenonceau Castle on the Loire. Built 1513-1521 by Thomas Bohier, Minister of Fi...

Usse on the Loire is called the "Castle of the Sleeping Beauty," because French fairytale-author Perrault chose it as location for the enchanted Princess.
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Usse on the Loire is called the "Castle of the Sleeping Beauty," because French...

The Abbey of Montmajour, Provence. Cloister, end 12th. Sprawling monastery buildings, mainly in ruins, a tower of 1369.
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The Abbey of Montmajour, Provence. Cloister, end 12th. Sprawling monastery build...

The Abbey of Montmajour, Provence. Cloister, end 12th. Sprawling monastery buildings, mainly in ruins, a tower of 1369.
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The Abbey of Montmajour, Provence. Cloister, end 12th. Sprawling monastery build...