Blandy-les-tours Castle

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Category:	Other Famous Buildings
State (US):	!Non-US/Various
Country:	France
Uploaded By:	ATTILA
Date Posted:	December 29th, 2005
Downloads:	109
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Description: With the origin stronghold of Aurélien, companion of Clovis, the castle of Blandy les Tours was rebuilt in XVIe century by François II of Orleans which made a residence of pleasure of it. The princess of Clèves was maried here in 1572 in the presence of the future Henri IV. After the restorations of the XVIIe century, the castle was dismantled and converted into farm. The powerful keep draws up its 35 meters inside a polygonal enclosure of round towers of XIVe century. In the court the crypt mérovingienne remains. The castle is still under restoration since 1992.

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