Two Faces of History: The Castle of Meung-sur-Loire

The Château de Meung-sur-Loire, situated in the commune of Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret, France, was initially a bishop's residence. The oldest surviving parts of the château date back to the 12th century and were built by Manassès de Seignelay, the bishop from 1207 to 1221. Rebuilt after various battles, including one led by Joan of Arc and Jean II d'Alençon in 1429, the château was later captured by poet François Villon in 1461. Abandoned during the Wars of Religion, it was restored under Bishop Louis-Gaston Fleuriau d'Armenonville in the early 18th century. Passing through the hands of several bishops, the château was eventually made a monument historique in 1988 and is now part of the Loire Valley cultural landscape, an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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