Fortress during the 13th century under the minority of Saint Louis then residence of the dukes of Anjou, the castle of Saumur overhangs majestically the Loire River. In 1480 Saumur returned to the estates of Louis XI, King of France, following the death of King René, the last duke of Anjou. The site successively became a residence for the town governors, a prison and a munitions depot. The monument houses the municipal museum since 1912.
The monument has been the object of a meticulous restoration campaign. The beautiful pieces from the collections are displayed in the Château and in the Abbatial hall.
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Château de Saumur porcelain collection
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