Castle of Chateaudun
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Attribution: By Patrick GIRAUD - Personal work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3342956
The chateau overlooks the Loir river. Perched on a limestone outcrop, it shows its origins as a 12th-century fortress. Converted by Jean de Dunois during the Renaissance into a comfortable residence, the main body of the building is roofed in the gothic style. It still has, notably, a finely carved staircase from this period.
Renovated since the 1930s, the castle has been classed as a historic monument since 1918.
Renovated since the 1930s, the castle has been classed as a historic monument since 1918.
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