its present use as a middle school. Walls, with several historical towers (Tour du Prince-de-Galles, Tour Porte au Prévost) dating from the 13th century; a bridge of the same period crosses the Thouet. Church of Saint-Laon (12th century), subsequently attached to an abbey, whose buildings later became a town hall. The church houses the tomb of Margaret Stewart, first wife of King Louis XI of France. Church of St. Medard (15th century), in Romanesque style The Neo-Gothic Chapel of Joan of Arc Henri-Barré museum People Thouars was the birthplace of: Louis II de La Trémoille (1460–1525), general Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby (1599–1664) Prosper Depredomme (1918–1997), cyclist Jean-Hugues Anglade (born 1955), actor Thouars is also the final resting place of: Margaret Stewart, Dauphine of France (1424–1445), daughter of James I of Scotland. Twin towns Thouars is twinned with: Hannut, Belgium Port-Gentil, Gabon Diepholz, Germany Międzyrzec Podlaski, Poland Helensburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom See also The Toarcian Age of the Jurassic Period of geological time is named for Thouars Communes of the Deux-Sèvres department References External links Official town website Château de Thouars Communes of Deux-Sèvres Châteaux in Deux-Sèvres Poitou