SEVEN NEW CLICKS!

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Thursday, 14 March 2024

The new 'Esprit Béguinage' in the place des Réligieuses

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The former school buildings in the place des Réligieuses have been updated to provided simple but co-operative apartments for individuals. T...

Looking west from the place du marché - towards Loudun - at sunset

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Thursday, 19 January 2023

Not many posts made recently! But the requests pour in for more content.

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 TF says that Alexander is disappointed that so few posts are lodged on the 'Eminence Rouge' blog recently.  Well here is one made f...
Tuesday, 6 December 2022

High expectations of the Richelieu Christmas market in La Halle

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Thursday, 1 December 2022

The Cardinal represented in Cor-Ten rusting steel

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Thursday, 27 October 2022

Emmaus Chinon goes up in flames! Monday 24 October 2022 - in the evening

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The inner open-shed part of the Emmaus charitable installation in Chinon-St.Lazare was destroyed by flames on Monday.  Emmaus, a Church orga...
Sunday, 31 July 2022

Cape and Rapier 2022

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Monday, 13 September 2021

A new floor in the NW town walls tower.

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A new floor has been laid onto the original 1630s first floor beams of the North West corner tower of Richelieu's girdling walls. The fl...
Saturday, 7 August 2021

Nocturne Gourmande - Friday 6 August 2021

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Everyman has supper together in the place du Marché Each year an evening is set aside for local caterers to 'feed the multitudes'. I...
Wednesday, 4 August 2021

Pictures from 'Les Cardinales' - antiques on the Grande Rue, Richelieu

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A group of four children playing on a stile (200x300mm) Unnamed artist with original frame A pair of picture frames! The picture was bought...
Tuesday, 3 August 2021

After the blaze.....

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The three houses which were recently burnt out by fire on the Route de Tours have been secured and await full restoration. The carriageway i...
Monday, 2 August 2021

The Tour à l'angle is finally in use

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The Cité Idéale's girdling wall NW corner tower can now be used practically, as he new floor and staircase make it all accessible. The l...