Castle of Ainay-le-Vieil
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Attribution: By artur mi?o??bksi - Own work, GFDL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3217566
Chateau d'Ainay-le-Vieil is situated at an elevation of 168 meters. Built in the 14th century, the castle has been listed as a Monument historique since 1968 by the French Ministry of Culture.
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