Castle of Blandy les tours
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With the origin stronghold
of Aurélien, companion of Clovis, the castle of Blandy les
Tours was rebuilt in XVIe century by François II of Orleans
which made a residence of pleasure of it. The princess of Clèves
y Maria in 1572 in the presence of the future Henri IV After the
restorations of the XVIIe century, the castle was dismantled and
converted into farm. The powerful keep draws up its 35 meters inside
a polygonal enclosure of round towers of XIVe century. In the court
the crypt mérovingienne remains. The castle was restored
since 1992. |