サン＝マルタン＝ド＝ラ＝プラスの洞窟・トップ5

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A castle-palace of the Dukes of Anjou in the 19th and 19th centuries, the Château de Saumur, where King René resided, is the last example of the princely palaces built by the Valois dynasty. It served as the residence of the city's governors, a prison, and later an arms and ammunition depot. It was purchased by the city in 1906 to house the municipal museum, now the Musée de France. Today, we discover the rich collections scattered throughout the former apartments of the Dukes of Anjou in an educational museography. Want to know more? Click here: https://www.ot-saumur.fr/en/castles-and-country-houses/Saumurcastle-5261718/

Originally constructed in the 10th century by Theobald I, Count of Blois, the château was built as a fortified stronghold to protect a nearby Benedictine abbey. In 1026, it came under the control of Fulk Nerra, Count of Anjou, and was later inherited by the Plantagenets. After its destruction in 1067, the castle was rebuilt by Henry II of England in the late 12th century. https://www.mybkexperience.it.com

Small castle that housed the Queen of Sicily, mother of King René. She probably died there in 1442.

The Château de Marson is an old castle built in the 19th century in the town of Rou-Marson. The castle is surrounded by a natural park with majestic trees and a pond. You can admire the architecture of the castle, a listed historic monument, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the countryside. The castle also has a magnificent mosaic pool, created by the famous artist Isidore Odorico. The castle is not open to the public, but you can rent it for weddings or other events.

The castle is definitely worth seeing, especially with children. The Tolkien exhibition, well, and perhaps the 150 Stirrups aren't something you need to see. But the knights' armour, the furnished rooms and the castle itself are interesting for small children. In 1-1.5 hours you can see everything for free, adults 8 euros.

This is a "pity" of the must-sees! On paper, of course, Saumur + Château is the winning combo... Be careful! In reality, wasted time and a great disappointment. A very beautiful castle, it's true, but empty: empty of soul, empty of intelligence, empty of history. The castle has been transformed into an exhibition space by the city, which clearly doesn't know what a good exhibition curator is supposed to do, so it's making the summer intern work, who this year had just finished all of Tolkien and said to himself: "Hey, Tolkien is still the Middle Ages, Gandalf was a friend of King Arthur, if we exhibited tapestries that talk about Middle Earth!" A false good idea, and suddenly a must-see (because hey, it's still a beautiful castle) to bypass. It'll be quick, it's not that big!

Magnificent medieval construction erected on a rocky promontory, the old castle of Saumur proudly overlooks the city and the banks of the Loire. Classified as a historical monument since 1964, it has housed many exhibitions since it opened to the public, which vary over the years. Whether you are passing through or roaming, treat yourself to a visit and enjoy the exceptional panorama from its height.