Chateau of la Roque, 24220 Meyrals, Dordogne, Region Aquitaine
The Chateau de la Roque is located atop a cliff overlooking the valley Moulan. It was built up while in the fifteenth century, north-east of Saint-Cyprien. Over the centuries, its architecture was modified to display a Renaissance style, while remaining … Continue reading
Chateau of Trevarez, 29520 Saint-Goazec, Finistere, Region Bretagne
Nicknamed the “pink palace” perches atop a rocky promontory overlooking the valley of Alder, in Cornwall. Its architecture is eclectic, mixing tradition and technological progress. History of Chateau of Trevarez Nicknamed the “Pink Castle” (or “Red Castle”) is one of … Continue reading
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Tagged domain, domaine, Kerjégu, La Ferronays
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Chateau of Ripaille, 74200 Thonon-les-Bains, Rhone-Alpes, Region Haute-Savoie
Built from the late fourteenth century, residence of the Counts of Savoy, the castle of Feast is located in the Chablais, a country that was attached to the eleventh century at the Savoy. Became the headquarters of the Order of … Continue reading
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Tagged Amédée VIII, Frédéric Engel
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Chateau of La Rochelambert, 43350 Saint-Paulien, Haute-Loire, Region Auvergne
At the birth of the cliff lies the castle of Rochelambert dormant for centuries already and overlooks the valley of the Borne. Made of washed crude appearance of the castle is rather austere but its structure and architecture is Renaissance … Continue reading
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Tagged Auvergne, forest, trees
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