The Château of Meung sur Loire !!!

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We have driven in the area and stop by finally, and a great surprise indeed, This is the nice City of Meung-sur-Loire located in the Loiret department no. 45 in the Centre-Val de Loire region of my belle France, There is so much to see , and did see more for you and me, So close by it many times and finally in ,a great surprise, nice town indeed! Therefore, here is my take on the Château de Meung sur Loire !!! Hope you enjoy it as I.

The Château de Meung-sur-Loire sits in the heart of a 7-hectare park whose lime walkways and undergrowth offer a charming bucolic décor. Former residence of the bishops of Orleans, it was delivered by Joan of Arc from the hands of the English in 1429, before becoming a prison. The main rectangular building, flanked by three towers (the last one having been destroyed), still remains. The castle is also characterized by the presence of underground passages containing dungeons, a chapel and where various medieval torture instruments are visible, one of which was used for “water torture”. Today, the passion and dynamism of the owner make this castle a lively and culturally exciting place. Demonstrations of fencing with musketeers, and of course do not miss the arrival of Joan of Arc, the icon of Orléans!  Château de Meung-sur-Loire. 16, Place du Martroi,

The Château de Meung-sur-Loire until the French revolution was the prestigious residence of the Bishops of Orléans. It is one of the rare castles built by and for bishops. It was in the 13C that Bishop Manassès de Seignelay erected a veritable palace, worthy of his rank. Expansions were carried out in the following centuries, particularly during the Hundred Years’ War, when the bishops enlarged the castle and added a new tower. In 1706, Bishop Fleuriau d’Armenonville restored the castle, which was then considered dilapidated. While the town side of the Château de Meung-sur-Loire retains its medieval architecture, on the garden side, the facade was reworked and the walls painted, to give it the appearance of a classical castle. This former residence of the bishops of Orléans, one of the largest and oldest castles in the Loiret region no 45, has many surprises in store for you!

The Château de Meung-sur-Loire has the unique feature of having two façades from different periods, earning it the nickname “the château with two faces.” On the town side, there’s an impressive medieval façade dating from the 13C, while on the garden side, there’s an 18C Italianate façade, striking in its color, that unfolds against the wooded park. A true journey through time, a visit to the castle will take you from the upper floors to the underground passages, where you will discover more than 2,000 objects and pieces of furniture presented in a modern museum setting that will pique the interest of even the youngest visitors. Step through the gates of this imposing building and experience castle life! The castle is one of the rare painted castles in France. A true journey through time, presented in a modern museum setting that will pique the interest of even the youngest visitors. Step through the gates of this imposing building and experience château life!

The official Château de Meung sur Loire : https://chateau-de-meung.com/en/

The town of Meung sur Loire on its history/heritage : https://meung-sur-loire.com/ma-ville/histoire-et-patrimoine/

The local Terres du Val de Loire tourist office on Meung sur Loire : https://en.tourisme-terresduvaldeloire.fr/meung-sur-loire/

The Loiret dept 45 tourist office on Meung sur Loire : https://www.tourismeloiret.com/fr/decouvrir/les-incontournables-made-loiret/meung-sur-loire/voir-faire

There you go folks, a dandy area to explore and enjoy with the family, Memorable moments in my belle France, going all over in my road warrior trails brings out sublime awesome spots with nice memorable family visits of yesteryear always remember and always looking forward to be back, eventually. Again hope you enjoy the post on the Château de Meung sur Loire !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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Published by pedmar10

I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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