The Porte d’Amont 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 Porte d’Amont of Meung sur Loire !!! Hope you enjoy it as I.

The Porte d’Amont of Meung-sur-Loire, was built during the 13C and devastated during the Wars of Religion, it was rebuilt in 1629. It was the main gate, the gate of honor, as it served as a meeting place for the aldermen. Its defensive character has been altered over time. Large openings were made in the 17C. Only a few traces of the drawbridge remain; the location of the portcullis remains visible. The numerous arrow slits, or loopholes, are hidden. From the 13C, in peacetime, the Porte d’Amont served as the City/town hall on the first floor. The bell, intended to alert in case of attack, is still located in the bell tower. While some remains of the city walls still remain, the Porte d’Amont is the most prominent of these. Overlooking the city, it provides a true link between the historic center bordered by the Loire river and the more recent districts to the north.

The Porte d’Amont of Meung-sur-Loire is surrounded by ramparts opened by four gates from the 13C. Stone walls approximately 2 meters thick were built to protect the town. From above, the lookout warned the population by ringing the belfry in case of danger. After lowering the portcullises and raising the drawpoint, the watchmen took up their post to defend the town. The Amont Gate is the only remaining evidence of these ramparts. It was restored in 1870, the year it was bequeathed to the town. The year the clock was installed is imprecise; however, it is certain that it was installed after 1797, according to surviving writings. It was restored in 1979. This clock has a special feature: it displays 61 minutes! Error or joke by the watchmaker of the time, the mystery remains!

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 Porte d’Amont of Meung sur Loire !!! as I.

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

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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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