CHATEAUBRIANT
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CHATEAUBRIANT , a town of western France, capital of an arrondissement in the department of Loire-Inferieure, on the left bank of the Chere, 40 M. N.N.E. of Nantes by rail. Pop. (1906) 5969. Chateaubriant takes its name from a castle founded in the 1th century by Brient, count of Penthievre, remains of which, consisting of a square donjon and four towers, still exist. Adjoining it is another castle, built in the first half of the 16th century by Jean de Laval , and famous in history as the residence of Francoise de Foix , mistress of Francis I. Of this the most beautiful feature is the colonnade running at right angles to the main building, and connecting it with a graceful pavilion. It is occupied by a small museum and some of the public offices. There is also an interesting Romanesque church dedicated to St Jean de Bere. Chateaubriant is the seat of a subprefect and has a tribunal of first instance. It is an important centre on the Ouest-Etat railway, and has trade in agricultural products. The manufacture of leather, agricultural implements and preserved angelica are carried on. In 1551 Henry See Also: - HENRY
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- HENRY, JOSEPH (1797-1878)
- HENRY, MATTHEW (1662-1714)
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PATRICK (1736–1799) - HENRY, PRINCE OF
BATTENBERG (1858-1896) - HENRY, ROBERT (1718-1790)
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II. signed an edict against the reformed religion at Chateaubriant.
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