Baugé
Baugé () is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire ''département'' in western France. On 1 January 2013, it was merged with the former communes of Montpollin, Pontigné, Saint-Martin-d'Arcé and Le Vieil-Baugé to create the commune of Baugé-en-Anjou.Préfecture de Maine-et-LoireArrêté n° 2012090-0002 portant création de la commune nouvelle de Baugé en Anjou, du 30 mars 2012 Since then it is a ''commune déléguée'' of this commune. Geography and transport Baugé is located 40 km east of Angers, 280 km from Paris, and 70 km from Tours. Bus connections are available at SNCF railway stations in Saumur, Angers, La Flèche and Le Mans. The closest airport is Angers - Loire Airport, while the larger Tours Loire Valley Airport is also within easy driving distance. Culture The annual festival Opéra de Baugé is held near the town. History The Battle of Baugé was fought on the bridge here in 1421. The 14th century Château de Baugé is located in the centre ...
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Château De Baugé
The Château de Baugé is a castle, extensively altered and restored to create a ''château'', in the ''commune'' of Baugé-en-Anjou in the Maine-et-Loire ''département'' of France. Construction dates from the first quarter of the 11th century, the second half of the 14th century, the second and third quarters of the 15th century and the second quarter of the 16th century. History In 1007, Foulques III Nerra, Count of Anjou, built a powerful fortress on a rocky outcrop at the confluence of two rivers, the Couasnon and the Altrée. The fortress had to withstand the later attacks of his enemy, the Count of Blois.Histoire du Château
Baugé-en-Anjou website In the 15th century,
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