Fuye du Château de Sassay - Ligré, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Chickilim
N 47° 06.636 E 000° 14.773
31T E 291080 N 5221134
[F] Ce pigeonnier commandé par le Cardinal de Richelieu fut le plus grand de Touraine. [E] This dovecote, commissioned by Cardinal de Richelieu, was the largest in Touraine.
Waymark Code: WM109YH
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 03/29/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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[F] Son propriétaire actuel m'a expliqué que ce pigeonnier avait perdu près de 3 mètres de hauteur après qu'un ancien propriétaire ait vendu les pierres de ses plus hautes rangées.
[E] His current owner explained to me that this dovecot had lost about 3 meters in height after a former owner sold the stones from his higher rows.
(If known) Approximately how many pigeonholes in the dovecote?: 3 000
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