Castle of Serrant
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Attribution: By Tango7174 - Own work, GFDL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8448962
Location
Saint Georges sur Loire, Maine-et-Loire department, France
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Built
14th century
The Chateau de Serrant is a Renaissance chateau situated in the Loire Valley, the private residence of the Prince of Merode. The castle is 15 kilometres to the west of Angers; it is open to visitors.
The castle is notable for the library, stocked with 12,000 books; the vaulted halls, originally home to the kitchens; and Napoleon's bedroom, which was never used by the Emperor as he stayed at the castle for only two hours.
The castle is notable for the library, stocked with 12,000 books; the vaulted halls, originally home to the kitchens; and Napoleon's bedroom, which was never used by the Emperor as he stayed at the castle for only two hours.
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