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Grottes de Régulus in Meschers-sur-Gironde

Grottes de Regulus

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Château de la Rochefoucauld in La Rochefoucauld

Château de la Rochefoucauld

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La Halle aux Vivres in Hiers-Brouage

Halle aux Vivres Museum

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Château de Châteaubriant

Château de Châteaubriant

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Château de Barbe Bleu also known as Château de Tiffauges

Château de Tiffauges

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La Corderie Royale – Centre International de la Mer in Rochefort

Corderie Royale

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Kerhinet village in St-Lyphard

Kerhinet village – St-Lyphard

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Blaye Citadel close from Bordeaux

Blaye Citadel

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Birthplace of Saint Vincent de Paul

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Arthous Abbey and Sorde Monastery in Hastingues

Arthous Abbey and Sorde Monastery

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