CastleMeung-sur-Loire

Château de Meung-sur-Loire

To be privately owned

In the town of Meung-sur-Loire in France, the Château de Meung-sur-Loire is a Loire castle. Located on a small hill directly by the Loire, it combines medieval roots with later architectural extensions.

History+

The castle's origins trace back to a medieval fortress, besieged by Louis VI in 1101, which remained in the possession of the Meung family for generations. Jean de Meung, known for completing the Roman de la Rose, was from this family. From the 12th to the 18th century, the estate served as the residence for the Bishops of Orléans. During the Hundred Years' War, English troops occupied the castle but were expelled by Joan of Arc in 1429. In 1461, François Villon was imprisoned here before King Louis XI pardoned him.

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