Saumur

Saumur is a small city and commune in the Maine-et-Loire d?partement of France on the Loire River, with an approximate population of 30,000 (in 2001).

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The region is noted for its beautiful centuries-old homes and churches, fine wines, and mushroom caves. At the Mus?e du Champignon visitors can find out how mushrooms are grown underground. The city is also famous for its factory where the Edict of Nantes. During the French Wars of Religion, Huguenots used the troglodyte caves to hide. In recent years many of the troglodyte houses have been rebuilt and are open to visitors while others have been restored and occupied.

Commune: A commune or comune is a system of social and economic organization which involves the common ownership of resources and/or shared obligations. Within that framework, the word can have various meanings:...

Maine-et-Loire: Maine-et-Loire is a d?partement in west-central France....

France: The French Republic or France (: R?publique fran?aise or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents....