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Angers Chateau (13thC), original Chateau of Plantagenet dynasty, Counts of Anjou, known for its towers & ramparts. Angers, France. | Detail of black & lighter horizontal stripes of tower of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Towers & garden of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Towers & garden of Angers Chateau in old town in background. Angers, France. |
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Looking down on formal garden in moat of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Symmetrical design of moat garden of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Garden between towers & ramparts of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Rows of striped towers at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. |
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Massive towers of alternating dark schist & white stone of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Massive wall & tower of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Promontory with walls & tower of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Entrance bridge across moat to Angers Chateau. Angers, France. |
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Single nave chapel (c1410) at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Exterior of chapel at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Chapel & fortified gateway at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Topiary in Angers Chateau gardens. Angers, France. |
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Fortified gateway at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Turrets of fortified gateway at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Sculpted face on facade of fortified gateway at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Detail of door frame on fortified gateway at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. |
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Arms of royalty associated with Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Entrance to Apocalypse Gallery housing the Apocalypse Tapestry at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Interior of Chapel at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Choir stalls & wall decorations in Chapel at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. |
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Fantastical carvings on choir stalls at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Entrance with three Gothic bays plus wall paintings opening into seigniorial oratory, a private place for dukes during chapel services at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Bust of King René (early 19thC) by Pierre-Jean David d'Angers in Chapel at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Wall of former Great Hall of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. |
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View of Angers from former Great Hall of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | View of Chapel & other buildings within walls of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Chapel & vineyards within Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Parapet walk on ramparts of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. |
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Parapet walk & gardens at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | View of town from parapet walk at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Formal gardens with light hearted animal sculptures at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Modern style sculpted rooster in gardens of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. |
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Modern style sculpted rabbit in gardens of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Modern style sculpted ostrich in gardens of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Modern style sculpted mouse in gardens of Angers Chateau. Angers, France. | Modern style sculpted wolf atop wall at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. |
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Visitors studying Apocalypse Tapestry at Angers Chateau. Angers, France. |
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