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	Saumur - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Saumur is well situated on the left bank of the Loire, which here receives the Thouet, and on an island in the river.
		The famous cavalry school of Saumur was founded in 1768 and is used for the special training of young officers appointed to cavalry regiments on leaving the cadet school of St Cyr.
		Saumur prepares and carries on a large trade in the sparkling white wines grown in the neighbourhood, as well as in brandy, grain, flax and hemp; and it manufactures enamels and rosaries and carries on liqueur-distilling.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Saumur (634 words)

	AllRefer.com - Saumur, France (French Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Saumur is noted for its religious-medal industry (dating from the 17th cent.) and for its sparkling white wines.
		Saumur, founded in Roman times, was seized from the counts of Blois in 1026 by Fulk Nerra, count of Anjou, and became an important town in that province.
		Saumur was given by Henry III to the then Protestant Henry of Navarre (later Henry IV).
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Saumur.html (301 words)

	Heritage : Saumur (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Like the whole of the Loire Valley, Saumur was, during the 11th century, in the middle of a conflict between the Counts of Blois and the Counts of Anjou.
		Saumur saw its climax during the 17th century as it became one of the centres of Protestantism.
		Saumur : the town's history, places and monuments to visit, the town's surroundings and a biography of the main historical characters of the region.
	www.france-la-visite.com.cob-web.org:8888 /english/heritage/saumur.html (365 words)

	Saumur (Municipality, Maine-et-Loire, France) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In the XIth century, Saumur was strongly disputed by the counts of Blois and Anjou, until king of France Philippe-Auguste (1165-1223) seized the city in 1203.
		In June 1940, the officers and the cadets of the College of Cavalry of Saumur heroically defended the bridges of the Loire river between Gennes and Monsoreau against the German troops from 18 to 20 June.
		The municipal flag of Saumur is white with the greater coat of arms of the city in the middle and SAUMUR written below the coat of arms.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/fr-49-sm.html (642 words)

	IMGAweb - International Mounted Games Association - World Team Championship 2004
		All of Saumur is hewn from the soft tuffeau stone, the château of Saumur itself, a multitude of other châteaux, sixty or so listed churches, the largest monastic complex in Europe, dozens of megaliths, the prestigious National Riding School, even the famous wines and miles upon miles of troglodytic caves.
		Saumur, an equestrian capital to be visited; the National Riding School, the Cadre Noir presentations, equestrian and cavalry museums, saddle and boot makers and the hippodrome of Saumur/Verrie.
		In 1972, Saumur's role as an equestrian capital was further reinforced when the National Riding School was established around the prestigious "Cadre Noir" and with the organisation of four annual international competitions (vaulting, eventing, dressage and driving).
	www.mounted-games.org /imga/events/2004/wc/wct2004saumur.html (391 words)

	Loire Valley Wine Guide: Anjou and Saumur
		I have also taken this approach in the past, and from hotel or campsite I have struck out west to the vineyards of Coteaux du Layon and Savennières as well as their respective crus, and east to Chinon, Bourgueil or Vouvray, the leading appellations of the Touraine, all within easy-striking distance.
		Around Saumur there are red, white and even sweet wines produced, as well as large amounts of sparkling wine which are undoubtedly of great commercial importance, and which can also be of good quality.
		This is a very significant industry, as illustrated by the huge swathe of vineyards included in the Saumur Mousseaux appellation, covering not only the tuffeau vineyards around Saumur, but stretching west onto the schistous land around Angers, and there are even a few vineyards on the far side of the river.
	www.thewinedoctor.com /regionalguides/loireanjousaumur3.shtml (1202 words)

	Saumur Signal Depot, a nostalgic trip back
		The photographs were taken of this army base and of Saumur during the six return visits I made in 1978, 1984, twice in 1999, 2001 and last in 2004.
		Saumur is a beautiful, progressive town straddling the Loire river in the middle of the Loire valley in central France.
		Saumur and the surrounding area has changed a lot in 45 years.
	www.egroelle.net (953 words)

	Saumur : Attractions \| Frommers.com
		Saumur is also famous as the birthplace of the couturière Coco Chanel.
		The men of Saumur are among the grandest equestrians in the world.
		Saumur's chief attraction is its château, which takes 1 1/2 hours to tour.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/saumur/2521010029.html (339 words)

	Saumur in the Loire Valley France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Saumur is a beautiful town with a magnificent chateau overlooking the river Loire.
		If your visiting the Saumur area for the wines Saumur Brut is the king of the wines of the region but there are other less known wines that are just as nice, almost one to suit every palette.
		Saumur is in easy driving range from the Gites and apartments, self catering gites and apartments are okay but you have to spoil yourself occasionally and there are some lovely cafes and restaurants in and around Saumur
	www.loireholiday.com /saumur.htm (372 words)

	Saumur, France
		The medieval town of Saumur, halfway between Angers and Tours, lies on the left bank of the Loire amid the smiling countryside of Anjou.
		On the outskirts of the town are numbers of cellars hewn from the limestone rock.
		In 1763 Saumur became the depot of the French cavalry, and the National Cavalry School is still based here.
	www.planetware.com /france/saumur-f-loi-sau.htm (146 words)

	CERPS-Saumur Geography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Saumurois (the Saumur region) is on the threshold of the eastern region of the Loire valley.
		Saumur is situated in the south-east of the "Departement du Maine et Val de Loire".
		By air: The aerodrome at Saumur has a 1 450-metre runway, enabling aircraft, such as the ATR 42 and 72 to land.
	www.veloce-skydive.com /saumur/location-en.htm (284 words)

	The castle of Saumur
		The castle of Saumur, at that time, was eternalized by the book of hours of the «Très riches heures du duc de Berry» ("Very rich hours of the duke of Berry").
		Saumur presents a relationship with the Louvre of Charles V where is a similar staircase.
		With the end of 16th, time to which the castle of Saumur becomes again fortress, and at the 17th century, the town of Saumur reaches its apogee.
	www.37-online.net /gb/castles/saumur_gb.html (990 words)

	Travel for Kids: Saumur, France
		Saumur Castle –; You might recognize the Chateau de Saumur from the pictures in the Duc de Berry's Book of Hours.
		This is the chateau in the background, with scenes of peasants sowing the fields, harvesting wheat, gathering grapes, and the nobles picking flowers and hunting.
		When the king comes to visit, the lord and lady of the manor have tons to do – redecorate the bedroom, major house cleaning, hunt for fresh meat (boar, stag, pheasants), fishing, preparing food in the great kitchen, and finally, the big feast is ready.
	www.travelforkids.com /Funtodo/France/loireregion/saumur.htm (335 words)

	Saumur Champigny
		As Saumur is only about 150 miles from the channel ferry ports it's a convenient stop-off for wine loving holidaymakers on the continent.
		I spent a hugely enjoyable weekend in Saumur and found the warmth and hospitality of its vignerons as refreshing as the deep, fruity and complex wines they produce.
		The Saumur Champigny Vieilles Vignes is the top wine made from vines of up to 70 years old aged in 100% new oak for 12 months.
	www.wine-pages.com /guests/contrib/ph-saumur.htm (1727 words)

	Saumur France house rental manoir Buisson Perron (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Within easy driving distance there are châteaux, each with their own style and charm – from the medieval period through the 19th century.
		The 12th-century Royal Abbey of Fontevraud is where Henry II, Eleanor of Acquitaine and their son, Richard the Lionhearted, are buried.
		Saumur has a 9-hole golf course and Fontevraud's 18-hole course is in a beautiful location.
	www.saumurfrance.com /activities.html (315 words)

	Loire Valley
		Situated on the left bank of the Loire, between Angers and Tours, Saumur is a historic city dominated by one of the most famous castles in France.
		Red Saumur is mainly made from Cabernet Franc.
		Cabernet de Saumur is a rosé that is generally dryer and lighter than the more famous Cabernet d'Anjou.
	www.loirevalleywine.com /wines_ast_saumur.html (309 words)

	castle of Saumur - history of the castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Castle-Museum of Saumur (dating back from the XIIIth, XIVth and XVth centuries) was classified Historic building in 1862.
		Duke Louis 1st of Anjou, brother of King Charles V, built in the second half of the XIVth century a pleasant dwelling on the basement of a fortress built under the minority of King Saint Louis in the XIIIth century.
		With its broad windows, its crenels decorated with fleur-de-lis, its main staircase with worked bays, the castle of Saumur prefigures of the renaissance dwellings.
	www.ville-saumur.fr /pages/outils/chateau/historic2.html (268 words)

	Saumur France - Loire Valley - IndigoGuide Saumur
		Saumur is a charming town, full of charming townhouses, and on a charming stretch of the River Loire.
		The elegant Chateau de Saumur, the local wines, the sandy banks of the river, the equestrian traditions and historical sites, everything about the Loire region seems to come together in Saumur.
		Building began in 1246 under Louis XI and Saumur is one of the rare chateaux that displays 14th century architecture, what came at the end of the Middle Ages and before the Renaissance.
	www.indigoguide.com /france/saumur.htm (556 words)

	Chateau, Saumur
		Saumur has one of the finest of the Loire Châteaux, built in the 14th C on a hill high above the Loire.
		Obliquely opposite the entrance is a Late Gothic staircase tower housing a spiral staircase.
		The Tour du Guet, which towers over the southwest wing of the Château, can be climbed by way of a series of spiral staircases and passages, and affords fine views of the Château courtyard, the roofs of Saumur and the Loire valley.
	www.planetware.com /saumur/chateau-f-loi-loch.htm (226 words)

	Loire Valley
		Situated between Angers and Tours, Saumur is a historic city dominated by one of the most famous castles in France.
		The area around Saumur provided stone for most of the great Châteaux of the Loire Valley as well as for Westminster Abbey and other great structures in France and England.
		Saumur is also the home of France's National Riding School and the famous Cadre Noir.
	www.loirevalleywine.com /region_saumur.html (195 words)

	Le Prieure - Saumur - Review of Le Prieure in Val de Loire
		Le Prieuré near to Saumur was built in the 12th and 16th centuries.
		In the 16th century, an elegant manor house was added to the original construction, a building with a double gable and hexagonal turret containing a wide spiral staircase, a gallery, huge rooms with decorative fireplaces, etc. The chateau was transformed into a hotel in 1957.
		All of these can be enjoyed with the authentic gastronomic touch of chef Jean-Noël Lumineau with a 30 years gained experience in country restaurants with stars along the Loire region.
	www.jpmoser.com /le-prieure-loire.html (168 words)

	Saumur France house rental manoir Buisson Perron (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The house is set on a hectar of wooded land in the calm countryside of Saumur.
		Tarrade is a professional antique dealer and his touch is evident throughout the house.
		By road, the manor house is 320 kilometres southwest of Paris.
	www.saumurfrance.com.cob-web.org:8888 (477 words)

	Le syndicat des Producteurs de Saumur-Champigny
		The appellation extends to the department frontier in the East and the South, and is limited to the West by Saumur, Doué la Fontaine and Le Puy-Notre-Dame.
		Contrary to Saumur Brut, collected especially on a chalky ground, the Crémant de Loire is resulting from a soil with strong dominant limestone, spread on the totality of the Labels of origin Controlled Anjou, Saumur and Touraine.
		With a schedule of conditions very precise and more constraining than that of Saumur Brut, the wine grower must endeavour to find perfect balance between white type of vines (Chenin, Chardonnay) which brings the complexity of the flavours, and the reds (Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau Noir, Pineau d' Aunis...) used to structure the wine.
	www.producteurs-de-saumur-champigny.fr /pages2/vinsduval.htm (368 words)

	Saumur Wine Information, French Wine Guide in Loire Valley
		In Saumur, wine makers build caves in the chalky soil so that wine can rest in stable condition.
		The ones from Saumur Champigny are among the best red wines in the Loire Valley.
		White wines from Saumur are nervous and can age a few years in a cellar.
	www.terroir-france.com /region/loire_saumur.htm (231 words)

	Saumur travel guide
		Saumur is one of the bigger cities in the Loire Valley.
		In july Saumur is also the location of a famous horse parade.
		The region around Saumur is famous for the production of excellent white wines and mushrooms.
	www.world66.com /europe/france/centre/loirevalley/saumur (161 words)

	Centre International de Séjour de Saumur
		The CIS Ile d'Offard is situated at the top of the island surrounded by the Loire and enjoys an unrestricted view of the Chateau of Saumur.
		Two kilometres from the town centre it is located in an area full of exceptional touristic attractions.
		The staff of the CIS will be pleased to help you organise your visit to the Saumur Valley.
	hebergement-international-saumur.com (185 words)

	Saumur
		A Saumur et dans le Saumurois, la Loire et les paysages de son Val sont incontournables.
		Saumur est la ville de France qui garde le mieux le souvenir de l'influence qu'avait le Cheval dans la vie de tous les jours jusqu'au siècle dernier.
		A Saumur et dans le Saumurois, la Loire (Est et Ouest) et les paysages de son Val sont des éléments incontournables.
	www.francebalade.com /anjou/saumur.htm (3250 words)

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