EAN13

9782906344723

Éditeur

Association 303

Date de publication

30 janvier 2000

Collection

Parcours du patrimoine

Nombre de pages

96

Dimensions

23 x 11 x 0,5 cm

Poids

150 g

Langue

fre

Langue originale

fre

Saumur, A History Of The Town

Saumur, Mission Inventaire Du Patrimoine, France, Inventaire Général Des Monuments Et Des Richesses Artistiques De La France, Comité Du Maine-Et-Loire, France, Inventaire Général Des Monuments Et Des Richesses Artistiques De La France, Commission Régio...

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Symbol of Saumur and jewel in its crown, the famous Château, immortalised in Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, is an invitation to further explore the town’s rich heritage. A prosperous merchant town since the Middle Ages, in the 17th century, Saumur became a place of safety for Protestants, and whith its Academy achieved international renown. In reaction, the Catholic Church strengthened its presence there and founded a number oh institutions, the most beautiful example of which is the exceptional church of Les Ardilliers. In the 18th century, the town authorities gave the old town its modern urban layout: to the long through road, in line with the bridges, was added the establishment, in a new quartet, of the prestigious Cavalry School. In the 19th century, the Cadre Noir made Saumur the centre of the equestrian arts in France. Imposing public buildings (town hall, theatre, etc.) completed the town’s developments and new wine producers became established nearby. The town and its associated parishes of Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent, Bagneux, Dampierre-sur-Loire and Saint-Laint-Lambert-des-Levées are filled with history and with beautiful houses of interest to any visitor.

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