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Château de Chalmazel

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Château de Chalmazel
Château de Chalmazel. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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The Château de Chalmazel, or Château des Talaru is a castle situated in the commune of Chalmazel, in the Loire département of France. It is located in the Haut-Forez, between the towns of Saint-Étienne and Thiers. Its name in medieval times was Saint-Jehan-des-Neiges. The castle dominates the valley of the Lignon and it was built to be an impregnable fortress on the instructions of the Count of Forez.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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