The round Tour du Foix, near the Gaston d’Orléans wing of Blois Castle, is a vestige of the 13th century feudal fortifications and offers a panorama of the city of Blois, the Loire River and the church of Saint Nicolas. In the middle ages, the tower defended the south-west corner of the castle and the Porte du Foix entrance at the foot of the rocky spur.
La tour circulaire du Foix, près de l’aile Gaston d’Orléans du château de Blois, est un vestige des fortifications féodales du XIIIème siècle et offre un panorama sur la ville de Blois, la Loire et l’église Saint-Nicolas. Cette tour défendait au Moyen Âge l’angle sud-ouest du château ainsi que la porte du Foix, située au pied de l’éperon rocheux.
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That is one muscular looking tree ! Nice composition !
Thank you Stuart. Yes, it’s hefty, isn’t it?
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