Europe, France, Pommiers, Monastery of Vieux Pommiers, 11th c., Castelated monastery, fortified, Roman Bridge, Roman Milestone, 1st c. BCE,

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Pommiers was started as a Carthusian monastery in the 11th century. Over time it was fortified with several tall round bastions. At one point following the French Revolution the monastery was turned into a private home. It is now a restored historic building and open to the public. It is located in the Loire region of France.

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Location: The town of Pommiers in located in the Loire valley in the
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