Château de Saumur
CASTLE
Chateau Saumur; Château Saumur; Chateau de Saumur; Château-Musée de Saumur
The Château de Saumur, originally built as a castle and later developed as a château, is located in the French town of Saumur, in the Maine-et-Loire département. It was originally constructed in the 10th century by Theobald I, Count of Blois, as a fortified stronghold against Norman attacks.