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Valence, Pierre de
architect, engineer, and sculptor.
The chief member of a large family of French architects. In 1500 he was employed on the church of S. Gatien at Tours (Indre-et-Loire). January 11, 1503, Valence was called by the Cardinal Georges I. d'Amboise to inspect the works at the château of Gaillon, near Rouen, and in 1506 undertook the construction of the water works and fountains of the château. In 1507 he directed the construction of the fountain of Beaune in Tours. January 22, 1511, he made a contract for the fountains at Blois. His sons, Germain and Michel, succeeded him.
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