Château de Gien
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The Château de Gien is a historic manor in Gien, Loiret, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
History
[edit]It was built in the 15th century for Anne of France.[1][2] Guests included King Francis I, King Henry II, Queen consort Catherine de' Medici, King Charles IX, Queen consort Anne of Austria and King Louis XIV.[2]
It has belonged to the French government since 1823.[2] During World War II, it was bombed in 1940 and later restored.[2] It is home to a museum about hunting.[2]

Architectural significance
[edit]It has been listed as an official monument since 1840.[1]
References
[edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to Château de Gien.
- 1 2 Base Mérimée: Château de Gien, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Loiret official website: Château de Gien". Archived from the original on 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2015-05-26.
