Castle of Luynes

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castle of luynes

Location
Luynes, Indre-et-Loire department, France
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Built
13th century

Built as a medieval fortress in the 13th century, the castle is today a grand manor house on a rocky promontory overlooking the val de Loire, and has been subject to registration as an historical monument since July 17, 1926.
The castle was substanitially rebuilt in the 15th century, the current windows replaced primitive arrow slits and the wall between the towers was perforated by mullioned windows.

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