St Michael killing the dragon, high relief in the Gothic style portal over the door leading to the escalier d'honneur or staircase of honour, added in the 19th century by the Duke Paul de Noailles and his architect Henri Parent, in the Cour d'Honneur, or main courtyard, at the Chateau de Maintenon, built 13th - 18th century, and from 1674, residence of Madame de Maintenon, 1635-1719, second wife of King Louis XIV, at Maintenon, Eure-et-Loir, France. The castle is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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