Château de Montpoupon
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The Château de Montpoupon is a castle in the commune of Céré-la-Ronde in the Indre-et-Loire département of France. It is situated to the east of Tours, 10km south of Montrichard in a picturesque valley in the heart of a forest.
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[edit] History
Originally a medieaval fortress, the castle was altered by the lords of Prie and Buzançais. The postern was constructed in the 16th century.
Since the middle of 19th century, the castle has belonged to the Motte Saint Pierre family. It houses one of three French museums dedicated to hunting with dogs.
It has been listed since 1930 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Ministry of Culture listing for Château de Montpoupon (French)
- Ministry of Culture photos
- Château website (French)
[edit] References
- This article was initially translated from the Wikipedia article Château de Montpoupon, specifically from this version.
