The town of Gien on the banks of the River Loire in France
The town of Gien is on the Loire river in the Loiret department of France. A great deal of Gien town centre was destroyed during the Second World War during German occupation with major restoration works being carried out post-war. Chateau de Gien was substantially rebuilt as a hunting lodge of Anne de Beau (daughter of Louise XI) around 1500. It suffered substantial damage during the war in 1940 and underwent a major refurbishment between 2011-2014.
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Location: Gien, Loire Valley, France
Photo credit: © Keith Skingle / Alamy / Afripics
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