Melle is a busy small town about 25 minutes drive from Vanzay. Melle was founded in the reign of Charlemagne as a mining centre and was, for a time, the home of the French mint, although silver had been mined…
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Category: Days out, Poitou-Charentes History
Tags: Family holidays in Poitou-Charentes, France, French medieval history, gargoyles, Gite holiday, Medieval French architecture, Melle, Romanesque Churches, Ségolène Royal, UNESCO World Heritage
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