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Château De Blain
The Château de Blain or Château de la Groulais, is a mediaeval castle constructed in the 13th century and heavily remodelled in the 16th, located in the ''commune'' of Blain in the Loire-Atlantique ''département'' of France. It formed part of the frontier defences of Brittany along with the towns and castles of Vitré, Fougères, Châteaubriant, Ancenis and Clisson. Geography The castle stands on the side of the Nantes-Brest canal. It has 12 towers and covers an area of 4 hectares. History The first castle was constructed on the orders of Alan IV, Duke of Brittany, around 1108. The fortress passed by marriage to the Clisson family in 1225. Following Olivier I of Clisson's revolt against the Duke, the castle was razed in 1260. Olivier I's son, Olivier II obtained permission from the Duke to rebuild the castle. The Clissons progressively enlarged the castle during the 14th century. In 1407, the castle became the property of the House of Rohan. Louis, Duke of Rohan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blain Hafen
Blain may refer to: People *Blain Morin (born 1960), Canadian politician *Blain (surname) Places *Blain, Pennsylvania, U.S. *Blaine Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S. *Electoral division of Blain, Northern Territory, Australia *Blain, Loire-Atlantique, France Other *Blain (animal disease), an eighteenth-century term for an animal disease involving a swelling on the root of the tongue *Bláin, another name for the Norse giant Ymir *Chilblains, a medical condition similar to frostbite See also *Blaine (other) {{disambiguation, geo, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
