Tour Saint-Andre, Loches

Rooftops of Loches and the Tour Saint-Antoine, a fortified Renaissance belfry built 1529-75, originally part of the Eglise Saint-Antoine, seen from the logis royal of the Chateau de Loches, in the Cite Royale de Loches, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France. The chateau is a medieval castle in the Loire Valley consisting of the old collegiate Eglise Saint-Ours, royal lodge and keep, at Loches, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France. It was built in the 9th century and the keep in 1013 by Foulques Nerra, Count of Anjou, then added to until 16th century. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen

Picture No

13927625

Media ID

45431153

Size

8268px x 5876px (13.9MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen

Date

2009