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35 Aerial photos from Loire valley:
from: Amboise | Blois | Chambord | Chenonceau | Cheverny | Chissay-en-Touraine | Dunois | Fougeres-sur-Bievre | Montrichard | Pontlevoy | Talcy |
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In the middle ages Amboise Castle was surrounded
by strong defense walls. After the siege in 1234 in
became Royal tenure. Its character changed from a fortress to a Royal Palace.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0236
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The City of Blois was over 1000 years the residence of French Kings. Today it is the capital of the French Loire-et-Cher region.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0139
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Blois was elected in 1498 by Louis XII to be the political center of France. The medieval castle became a delighted residence, which fitted in the new lifestyle of the French. The statue of Louis XII
adorns the main entry of Blois Castle.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0135
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