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Potain MDT 178 working at iconic castle

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A Potain MDT 178 is working outside the Château de Chambord in Loire Valley, France.

The tower crane was chosen by the construction company Foucher Fournier to help build a new welcome center for tourists visiting the castle and the surrounding parkland.
The MDT 178 is owned by the French crane dealer VALEM. The job will take three months to complete.

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