Saumur Castle

Fortress during the 13th century under the minority of Saint Louis then residence of the dukes of Anjou, the castle of Saumur overhangs majestically the Loire River.

In 1480 Saumur returned to the estates of Louis XI, King of France, following the death of King René, the last duke of Anjou. The site successively became a residence for the town governors, a prison and a munitions depot. The monument houses the municipal museum since 1912.

For the past ten years the site has been undergoing major reconstruction and it is not possible to allow public access to the château. But, selection of the museum’s equestrian collection is on display in the temporary exhibition rooms.

49400 SAUMUR
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