Doue-la-Fontaine

Doué-la-Fontaine, Maine-et-Loire, France, is a small town of less than 8,000 residents located in the heart of Anjou, a few kilometers from the great chateaux of the River Loire. Known as the rose capital of France, a "Festival of the Rose" is held in July of each year where in one park alone more than 800 varieties can be seen.

Doue-la-Fontaine is also the site of the oldest habitable "donjon[?]" (the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress) in France, dating back to the year 900. Nearby are the troglodyte[?] and mushroom caves. Four kilometers from the town, the Zoo of Doue La Fontaine is partly built within the network of the troglodytes sites and dwellings. Recently, a cave containing sarcophaguses was unearthed.

External link

For an exterior site in English, giving a history of the village and a collection of photos including a Carolingian residence and an ancient stone coliseum see: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/dlf49/text_htm/menu.html