would you like to take a walk in the parc de Richelieu, Mademoiselle?

Engraving from 1640 by Abraham Bosse

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Wolfgang Roth - photographer

The river Mable canal drifting past the eastern town wall

The jet d'eau of the fountain in the place du Marché

The town's écusson in wirework

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Three pictures by Wolfgang Roth, town archivist of Schaafheim, taken durng the twin town visit.

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a few more roof-top finials in the 17th century style

...see the first post on épis or roof-top finials HERE...

the last gilded épis is at the château of Azay-le-Rideau, not at all far from Richelieu; all the rest are intramuros - within-the-walls.

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