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Sancerre (French pronunciation: ⓘ) is a medieval hilltop town and commune in the department of Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France, overlooking the river Loire.It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association, noted for its wine and for inventing Crottin de Chavignol Cheese.
Stephen built a six-towered castle on the local hill and strengthened the fortifications of the town of Sancerre itself. In 1153, he married the daughter of Godfrey of Donzy , named Alice. [ 5 ] By 1155, Stephen granted the Customs of Lorris to the merchants of the town and probably seven others.
Royal castle, setting for the play and film The Lion in Winter. Château de Cinq-Mars-la-Pile: Ruins Château de la Guerche: 15th century Intact Restored 17th century. Château de Langeais: 10-15th century Intact Ruins of 10th century keep survive, castle rebuilt from 1465, working drawbridge. Château de Loches: 11-14th century Ruins
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Like a castle out of a fairy tale, this ethereal "Richardsonian Romanesque" home sits on one of the largest lots in Dallas County's Highland Park. Made mostly of granite, with exquisite porcelain ...
The mansion was built in 1883 for Daniel Waggoner, owner of the Waggoner Ranch. [2] [3] [5] It was designed in the Victorian architectural style. [2]It comprises sixteen rooms and six bathrooms, with two bedrooms on the ground floor and four bedrooms on the first floor.
The castle was the fortress of the Sancerre family, who had held the seigneurie from the 10th century. It was built during the 14th century to control the road between Bourges and Sancoins. The estate was bought by the Babou family in 1546; during the rest of the 16th century they made significant alterations.
Gonzalez, who was 72 at the time, was arrested in 2019 soon after taking office as a council member in Castle Hills, Texas. She had run for election as a critic of the city manager.