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Random Pictures - France Home > France Category Albums Pictures Ariege 1 23 Mirepoix The original town was virtually destroyed by flooding of the Hers-Vif river on 16 June 1289. It was rebuilt by Jean de Levis in 1290. The centre of Mirepoix is built around the Place de Couverts which in turn has the XIVth century Maison des Consuls as its main attraction with its 150 individually carved wooden heads. The cathedral of St-Maurice, built in the Gothic style, has a particularly wide nave. 23 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 57 times / 544 file views 1 albums on 1 page(s) Aude 4 171 Chateau de Violet A case of a woman fighting the state for something her accountant did wrong, which she has restored and run as a hotel, restaurant and winery for nearly fifty years. will this chateau return to its owner. 10 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2014Album viewed 93 times / 365 file views Cite fortifiee de Carcassonne Carcassonne was struck from the roster of official fortifications under Napoleon, and fell into such disrepair that the French government decided that it should be demolished. A decree to that effect that was made official in 1849 which caused an uproar. The architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc, was commissioned to renovate the fortified city, works began 1863 and would not be finished until 1960. 106 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 122 times / 2015 file views Cite fortifiee de Carcassonne 2011 We revisited the wonderful fortified city of Carcassonne, Once earmarked for demolition, it was saved and is now a World Heritage site. 42 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 93 times / 1265 file views 4 albums on 2 page(s) 12 Aveyron 2 108 Brusque Ruins of the Eglise Saint-Jacques du Castellat, XIIIth century, Chateau de Brusque, first mentioned in 1060, updated around 1464, XVIth century, abandoned in favour of the Château de Fayet, in a complete state of ruin by the Revolution, Chapelle de l'ancien presbytere, XIXth century, Église paroissiale Saint Jacques, XIXth century. 23 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 46 times / 419 file views Chateau de Montaigut Xth/XVIIth century. Admire the vaulted rooms served by a spiral staircase, cellar, cistern carved in the rock, guard room, prison, bedrooms, kitchens and also the XVIIth century plasterworks. Enlarged in the XVth century, restored several times before falling into ruin. 1968, Association Amis du Chateau de Montaigut, take ownership, restoration begins, finishing in 1989. 85 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 102 times / 2305 file views 2 albums on 1 page(s) Bas-Rhin 5 325 Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg Located at Orschwiller, the first explicit mention that is known was in 1147. The chateau is nestled at a strategic location on a high hill overlooking the Alsatian plain, as a result it was used by successive powers from the Middle Ages until the Thirty Years' War when it was abandoned. In 1900 it was restored under the direction of Emperor Wilhelm II. Today it is a major tourist attraction, located on the Alsace wine route. 136 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 77 times / 1478 file views Molsheim The most notable buildings are the medieval Tour des Forgerons, the Renaissance Metzig, the baroque (although built in late gothic style) Eglise des Jésuites - an inordinately large church insofar as it could house the entire population of the town when built - and the classical Hôtel de ville. The former monastery La Chartreuse, partly destroyed in the French Revolution, now houses a museum. 26 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 32 times / 480 file views Molsheim - Bugatti Fondation The Musée de la Chartreuse was created in 1946 by Dr Henri Gerlinger, and is housed within the ground of the old Prieuré de la Chartreuse, which was partly destroyed during the Revolution, it also houses the Bugatti Fondation, celbrating the start of a company who built cars here from 1909 until July 1963, when the Bugatti Marque/Factory is sold to Hispano-Suiza. 60 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 68 times / 781 file views 5 albums on 2 page(s) 12 Charente 30 383 Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Cellefrouin Founded in 1025 by Arnauld de Vitabre, Bishop of Périgueux, with the help of inhabitants one particular named Frouin, who gave his name to the monastery. it was ruined by the wars of religion of the XVIth century, In 1630, one finds in the monastery only six monks, of which four only are resident. often called the sunken abbey. 25 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 48 times / 573 file views Angouleme The characterful city of Angouleme in the Charente (Dept 16), Home of the Circuit des Remparts, Comics and the Rizla Paper, Angoulême (Iculisma or Ecolisna, later Angoulesme) was taken by Clovis from the Visigoths in 507. In the IXth century, it was invaded and plundered by the Normans. 42 files, last one added on Nov 15, 2014Album viewed 70 times / 820 file views Balzac XIIth/XVIIIth century, Guez de Balzac, born on May 31 1597 and died on 8 February 1654, lived at the Chateau de Balzac until 1612. The French writer of the XVIth century contributed to the reform of the French language. Poets, writers. In 1729 his descendants sold the land. The Eglise Saint-Martin (or Eglise de Balzac) dates to the XIIth century. 24 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 72 times / 698 file views 30 albums on 10 page(s) 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Charente-Maritime 4 50 Chateau de Neuvicq Is the possession of the family of Rochendry as of the XIVth century. In 1550 it changes hands and in 1673, the marquis de Montespan, husband of Francoise Athenais de Rochechouart, marchioness of Montespan, inherits it. it in bad condition when sold, its ditches are then filled. It is now the town hall of Neuvicq-le-Chateau. 20 files, last one added on Nov 05, 2014Album viewed 60 times / 593 file views Chatelet de Matha 866, a chateau is built by Wulgrin, the count of Angouleme, to stop the Vikings, the Lords of Matha remained prosperous and holders of the basic duties and high justice. Then the seigniory passes in the family of Montberon, 1621, the queen mother resided at it during the seat of Saint-Jean-d'Angely, of the chateau only the chatelet of entry (XVIth century) now remains. 8 files, last one added on Nov 15, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 188 file views La Rochelle The port of has been standing here since the XIIIth century, it was very likely fortified from the beginning. The towers date back to the XIVth/XVth century, they outlived the destruction of the ramparts after the Siege of 1628. St Nicolas Tower, the tallest, and opposite the Chain Tower, a lighthouse/defense tower which used to be linked by a defensive wall. 18 files, last one added on Nov 15, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 441 file views 4 albums on 2 page(s) 12 Correze 3 34 Chateau de la Grenerie Built in 1450 by the Lesbolieres family. This chateau however dates from the middle of the XIXth century, replacing an old noble den situated here since the Middle Ages. 4 files, last one added on Nov 07, 2014Album viewed 66 times / 155 file views Segur-le-Chateau The Viscount of Segur was born in IXth century, at the time of the feudal scattering of the Limousin. The fortress of Segur after an occupation by the English between 1361 and 1374, is confiscated by the king of France and becomes a royal fortified town managed by captains on whom the Viscounts did not have any authority. In 1582, Francois de Perusse, count of des Cars, buys the seigniory of Segur, The Perusse family remained lords of Segur until 1643, after the advent of Henri IV to the throne of France. the radiation and the dynamism of the city were reduced appreciably. In 1750, the court was removed by an edict of the king; thus the middle-class families left little by little starting the decline of the town. 25 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2014Album viewed 47 times / 711 file views Tour de Masseret Believed to be the highest point in the Correze at 553m altitude. La tour d'orientation - Although of age old aspect, the Tour de Masseret was actually built in 1954 and is used as a water tower. It is on the site of an old feudal castle which, the top of the hill made it possible to supervise the passages between Limoges and Brive. Before the construction of the tower, a majestic beech tree, planted in the neighbourhood around 1792 recalled the times of the symbolically old castle. 5 files, last one added on Oct 31, 2014Album viewed 43 times / 119 file views 3 albums on 1 page(s) Creuse 2 27 Chateau de Montaigut le Blanc First mentioned XIth century, In the XIIIth century the donjon is round, XIVth century, it is moulded with the main building, XVth century increased in height (20m), XXth century, mainly masked by the vegetation, likely to disappear it was bought by private owners. the western part was restored, the castle was thus saved. 21 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 60 times / 703 file views Commanderie de Paulhac The commandery of Paulhac is an establishment about the Temple, founded in Paulhac, a village of the commune of Saint-Etienne-of-Fursac. This commandery was one of most important of the Limousin Region. There remains today only the Chapelle Saint-Jean and the Chapelle Saint-Fiacre, both historic buildings registered by voters via decree on the February 19, 1938. 6 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 37 times / 176 file views 2 albums on 1 page(s) Deux-Sevres 1 3 Chapelle Jean Boucard The Chapelle Jean Boucard located in Menigoute is one of the true last jewels of Gothic art! Its construction is believed to be prior to 1525, it would have served until 1854. 3 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 43 times / 95 file views 1 albums on 1 page(s) Dordogne 20 400 Brantome Benedictine Abbey of Brantome, which was founded in 769 by Charlemagne, rebuilt during the Xth century and again in 1465 and in 1480 after the Hundred Years' War, its Romanesque bell-tower is a competitor for the title "oldest in France" and developed a reputation, Pierre de Mareuil, abbot from 1538 to 56, built a right-angled bridge, over the river. 26 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 54 times / 633 file views Bourdeilles The historical town of Bourdeilles features as following, the Chateau de Bourdeille of the XIIIth century, the attached Château dit Pavillon Renaissance, XVth century, Maison du Senechal (Fishermans Lodge) of the XVth and XVIIth century and finally the Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre-es-Liens of the XVth and XIXth centurys. 38 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 76 times / 709 file views Chateau de Beynac Built from the XIIth century by the barons of Beynac, the oldest part of the castle is a large, square-shaped, Romanesque keep, To one side, a residence of the same period is attached; it was remodelled and enlarged in the XVIth and XVIIth centuries. On the other side is a partly XIVth century residence side-by-side with a courtyard and a square plan staircase serving the XVIIth century apartments. 2 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 66 times / 87 file views 20 albums on 7 page(s) 12 3 4 5 6 7 Eure-et-Loir 1 16 Chateau de Sorel The chateau originally dates to the XVIth and XVIIth century but a chateau has been here since the Xth century. This chateau is marked as a ruin in my Michelin map but seems to have been saved which is certainly good and what is our aim of this site (to see these lost sites preserved/restored). It can be rented for wedding functions etc please visit their website. 16 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2014Album viewed 45 times / 363 file views 1 albums on 1 page(s) Gard 2 29 Nimes Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire when it was called Nemausus. The city was located on the Via Domitia, a Roman road constructed in 118 BC which connected Italy to Spain. The city had an estimated population of 60,000 in the time of Augustus. Augustus gave the town a ring of ramparts six kilometres long, reinforced by fourteen towers of which 2 still remain today. The 18th-century Jardins de la Fontaine (Gardens of the Fountain) built around the roman thermae ruins. 23 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2014Album viewed 36 times / 477 file views Maison Carree - Nemausus The Maison Carrée (Square House), a small Roman temple dedicated to sons of Agrippa was built c. 19 BC. It is one of the best-preserved Roman temples anywhere. 6 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 150 file views 2 albums on 1 page(s) Haut-Rhin 5 103 Ammerschwihr Tour des Fripons, built in 1608, foundations are believed older, protected the old entry to the city. Used as prison during the XVIIth/XVIIIth century, restored after WW2, the old hotel de ville, one of most beautiful buildings in Ammerschwihr before its destruction by the bombardments of 1944, the frontage of the ground floor remains preserved like memorial. 7 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 32 times / 122 file views Cite de l'Automobile Cite de l'Automobile, is located in Mulhouse, and houses the Schlumpf Collection of classic automobiles. It contains the largest and most comprehensive collection of Bugatti motor vehicles in the world and to top it off it at one stage this was all abandoned. 44 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 85 times / 1378 file views Colmar The Statue de la Liberte is situated in Colmar and is the home town of the painter and engraver Martin Schongauer and the sculptor Frederic Bartholdi, who designed the Statue of Liberty that sits in New York. This replica sits on a roundabout on the approach to the airport. 5 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 32 times / 111 file views 5 albums on 2 page(s) 12 Haute-Garonne 2 23 Aurignac The old part of the town is centred on the remains of the castle dating from the XIIIth century, including the church, a well-restored keep (donjon), towers, gateways and the parts of the ramparts, some of which have been incorporated into houses. Extending down the hill is the XIVth/XVth century area, also originally walled. 6 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 35 times / 115 file views Montgeard A fortified village dating its original roots back to the XIVth century, the Chateau de Montgeard dates from 1555 and was built by the Durand family, made of brick, it's certainly different looking, it was partly destroyed and dismantled in the XIXth century but has been restored by it's current owners who have owned the castle since 1992. The Eglise Notre-Dame de l'Assomption dates to the early part of the XVIth century. 17 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 53 times / 388 file views 2 albums on 1 page(s) Haute-Loire 1 20 Brioude 20 files, last one added on Aug 29, 2015Album viewed 33 times / 97 file views 1 albums on 1 page(s) Haute-Vienne 25 456 Chapelle Notre-Dame de Vaulry The vault of Vaulry, such as it appears today, was built in 1886, that is to say in full period of the great steel constructions of Gustave Eiffel and Victor Baltard. although the church originally dates from the 13th century. the vault of the dome, was restored out of chestnut wood, the walls are decorated with a fresco and the broken stained glass replaced. 6 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 106 file views Chateau de Cromieres Belonged to the family of Pompadour between the middle of the XIVth century and the end of the XVth century, 1520, moderised, work continued through the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries, it owes alot to the barns being arranged for armed defence, It was set fire to in about 1852, It is now a private residence. 5 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 92 file views Chateau de Douillac A beautiful defensive fortified chateau that dates to the first part of the XVIth century, it is private property. 4 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 98 file views 25 albums on 9 page(s) 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hautes-Pyrenees 1 4 Chateau-fort des Angles Built during the XIth century, given up from the 15th by the barons des Angles, the chateau left in abandonment then fell in ruin. The chateau remained a ruin sat there until 1980. In 1980, Cernaix Jack and his wife managed to repurchase the ruins and the grounds. The tower was rebuilt, according to the plans of the architects for the buildings of France, as well as the old home which is a rural lodging today. 4 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 126 file views 1 albums on 1 page(s) Indre 2 28 Chateau de Chateaubrun Built in second half of the XIIth century, a building of typical dark stones for the area which undoubtedly gave the chateau its name, round keep of the XIIIth century, the building was built by Hugues de Lusignan before becoming, in 1817, a stone quarry, it is now the property of the french art sculpter Guy Baudat who's wonderful art is displayed around the now restored chateau. 26 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 51 times / 593 file views Chateau de Mazieres Tower built in the 12th Century, nothing else known apart from its now a hotel with 300 spaces?. 2 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 57 file views 2 albums on 1 page(s) Lot-et-Garonne 1 4 Chateau de Madaillan Constructed in 1285-1289, by Amanieu II du Fossat, It is the theatre of many Franco-English confrontations in XIVth/XVth century, used as fortified camp during the Wars of religion. It resists in 1575, after failure, Ducs d'Aiguillon has the castle thereafter. Given up for a long time, the chateau was partially restored at the XIXth century and XXth century. 4 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 39 times / 142 file views 1 albums on 1 page(s) Puy-de-Dôme 3 26 Champeix Chapelle Saint Jean of the XIIth and XVIIIth century and the Chateau du Marchidial of the XIIIth century, modified in the XVth century, it is destroyed en 1633 by order of Richelieu. 11 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 217 file views Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Salette The chapelle was built in 1868, it sits on the peak of Petit Turluron at a height of 540 metres just outside the small hamlet of Tinlhat. 12 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 42 times / 262 file views Chateau de la Rochette Built XIIth century, XVth century, the castle is transformed, 1792, the region is so poor that the revolutionaries do not attack at the Castle. XXIst century, viewing of the exterior is possible since a trail passes close by but the castle is private property and it is not possible to visit. 3 files, last one added on Nov 07, 2014Album viewed 41 times / 60 file views 3 albums on 1 page(s) Pyrenees-Orientales 2 15 Chapelle Saint-Michel The Chapelle Saint-Michel situated in Sournia, dating to the Xth century, located not in the village but just 1,6 km to the south-west, isolated in the middle of a forest. first mentioned in the year 965, the vault was then in the possession of the abbey Saint-Michel de Cuxa, marked as a ruin on my map, nice to see it has been saved. 6 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 42 times / 136 file views Montalba-le-Chateau A French village-border, Chateau built starting XIIth century, but whose square tower seems older. As it is the case for other strengthened villages, the church is located apart from the enclosure. It seems to date from the XIIIth century. 9 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 31 times / 192 file views 2 albums on 1 page(s) Vienne 6 51 Chateau de Dissay Built by Pierre d' Amboise, Bishop of Poitiers, in the XVth century, 1569, Admiral de Coligny took the castle by storm, The towers used as prisons. The Abbot of Saint-Cyran was held there. it was the residence of the Bishops of Poitiers until the Revolution in 1793, The central part of the castle was rebuilt between 1900 and 1905. 13 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 61 times / 339 file views Chateau de la Messeliere First construction date is unknown. Belonged to the Faugere family starting from second half of XIIIth century. It was passed by alliance in 1420 to the Frotier family, the owner nowadays. considered impregnable until the beginning of XVth, it was destroyed in 1357. Rebuilt about 1450 by Guy Frotier, into it's present form of a square construction on three floors, flanked by four round towers. 2 files, last one added on Nov 07, 2014Album viewed 42 times / 59 file views Chauvigny Chauvigny features two interesting Romanesque churches, both have been restored in modern times. There are also ruins of the Chateau baronnial belonging to the bishops of Poitiers XIIth century, and of several other strongholds including the Chateau d'Harcourt (XIIIth century) and the Collégiale Saint-Pierre (XIth century). 13 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 286 file views 6 albums on 2 page(s) 12 Yvelines 2 141 Chateau de Versailles Once nothing more than a country village; today, however, it is a suburb of Paris, Louis ordered the construction of a hunting lodge in 1624. Eight years later, Louis obtained the seigneury of Versailles from the Gondi family and began to make enlargements to the chateau. This structure would become the core of the new palace. Louis XIII's successor, Louis XIV, had it expanded into one of the largest palaces in the world. 101 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2014Album viewed 70 times / 4017 file views Grand Trianon - Versailles In 1668, Louis XIV purchased Trianon, a hamlet on the outskirts of Versailles, and commissioned the architect Louis Le Vau to design a porcelain pavilion (Trianon de porcelaine) to be built there. Begun in June 1687, the new construction (as we see it today) was finished in January 1688 and inaugurated by Louis XIV and his secret wife, the marquise de Maintenon, during the summer of 1688. During the French Revolution of 1789, the Grand Trianon was left to neglect. 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Mirepoix The original town was virtually destroyed by flooding of the Hers-Vif river on 16 June 1289. It was rebuilt by Jean de Levis in 1290. The centre of Mirepoix is built around the Place de Couverts which in turn has the XIVth century Maison des Consuls as its main attraction with its 150 individually carved wooden heads. The cathedral of St-Maurice, built in the Gothic style, has a particularly wide nave. 23 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 57 times / 544 file views 1 albums on 1 page(s)

Mirepoix

The original town was virtually destroyed by flooding of the Hers-Vif river on 16 June 1289. It was rebuilt by Jean de Levis in 1290. The centre of Mirepoix is built around the Place de Couverts which in turn has the XIVth century Maison des Consuls as its main attraction with its 150 individually carved wooden heads. The cathedral of St-Maurice, built in the Gothic style, has a particularly wide nave. 23 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 57 times / 544 file views

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Aude

Chateau de Violet A case of a woman fighting the state for something her accountant did wrong, which she has restored and run as a hotel, restaurant and winery for nearly fifty years. will this chateau return to its owner. 10 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2014Album viewed 93 times / 365 file views Cite fortifiee de Carcassonne Carcassonne was struck from the roster of official fortifications under Napoleon, and fell into such disrepair that the French government decided that it should be demolished. A decree to that effect that was made official in 1849 which caused an uproar. The architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc, was commissioned to renovate the fortified city, works began 1863 and would not be finished until 1960. 106 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 122 times / 2015 file views Cite fortifiee de Carcassonne 2011 We revisited the wonderful fortified city of Carcassonne, Once earmarked for demolition, it was saved and is now a World Heritage site. 42 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 93 times / 1265 file views 4 albums on 2 page(s) 12

Chateau de Violet

A case of a woman fighting the state for something her accountant did wrong, which she has restored and run as a hotel, restaurant and winery for nearly fifty years. will this chateau return to its owner. 10 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2014Album viewed 93 times / 365 file views

Cite fortifiee de Carcassonne Carcassonne was struck from the roster of official fortifications under Napoleon, and fell into such disrepair that the French government decided that it should be demolished. A decree to that effect that was made official in 1849 which caused an uproar. The architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc, was commissioned to renovate the fortified city, works began 1863 and would not be finished until 1960. 106 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 122 times / 2015 file views

Cite fortifiee de Carcassonne

Carcassonne was struck from the roster of official fortifications under Napoleon, and fell into such disrepair that the French government decided that it should be demolished. A decree to that effect that was made official in 1849 which caused an uproar. The architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc, was commissioned to renovate the fortified city, works began 1863 and would not be finished until 1960. 106 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 122 times / 2015 file views

Cite fortifiee de Carcassonne 2011 We revisited the wonderful fortified city of Carcassonne, Once earmarked for demolition, it was saved and is now a World Heritage site. 42 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 93 times / 1265 file views

Cite fortifiee de Carcassonne 2011

We revisited the wonderful fortified city of Carcassonne, Once earmarked for demolition, it was saved and is now a World Heritage site. 42 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 93 times / 1265 file views

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Brusque Ruins of the Eglise Saint-Jacques du Castellat, XIIIth century, Chateau de Brusque, first mentioned in 1060, updated around 1464, XVIth century, abandoned in favour of the Château de Fayet, in a complete state of ruin by the Revolution, Chapelle de l'ancien presbytere, XIXth century, Église paroissiale Saint Jacques, XIXth century. 23 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 46 times / 419 file views Chateau de Montaigut Xth/XVIIth century. Admire the vaulted rooms served by a spiral staircase, cellar, cistern carved in the rock, guard room, prison, bedrooms, kitchens and also the XVIIth century plasterworks. Enlarged in the XVth century, restored several times before falling into ruin. 1968, Association Amis du Chateau de Montaigut, take ownership, restoration begins, finishing in 1989. 85 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 102 times / 2305 file views 2 albums on 1 page(s)

Brusque

Ruins of the Eglise Saint-Jacques du Castellat, XIIIth century, Chateau de Brusque, first mentioned in 1060, updated around 1464, XVIth century, abandoned in favour of the Château de Fayet, in a complete state of ruin by the Revolution, Chapelle de l'ancien presbytere, XIXth century, Église paroissiale Saint Jacques, XIXth century. 23 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 46 times / 419 file views

Chateau de Montaigut Xth/XVIIth century. Admire the vaulted rooms served by a spiral staircase, cellar, cistern carved in the rock, guard room, prison, bedrooms, kitchens and also the XVIIth century plasterworks. Enlarged in the XVth century, restored several times before falling into ruin. 1968, Association Amis du Chateau de Montaigut, take ownership, restoration begins, finishing in 1989. 85 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 102 times / 2305 file views

Chateau de Montaigut

Xth/XVIIth century. Admire the vaulted rooms served by a spiral staircase, cellar, cistern carved in the rock, guard room, prison, bedrooms, kitchens and also the XVIIth century plasterworks. Enlarged in the XVth century, restored several times before falling into ruin. 1968, Association Amis du Chateau de Montaigut, take ownership, restoration begins, finishing in 1989. 85 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 102 times / 2305 file views

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Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg Located at Orschwiller, the first explicit mention that is known was in 1147. The chateau is nestled at a strategic location on a high hill overlooking the Alsatian plain, as a result it was used by successive powers from the Middle Ages until the Thirty Years' War when it was abandoned. In 1900 it was restored under the direction of Emperor Wilhelm II. Today it is a major tourist attraction, located on the Alsace wine route. 136 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 77 times / 1478 file views Molsheim The most notable buildings are the medieval Tour des Forgerons, the Renaissance Metzig, the baroque (although built in late gothic style) Eglise des Jésuites - an inordinately large church insofar as it could house the entire population of the town when built - and the classical Hôtel de ville. The former monastery La Chartreuse, partly destroyed in the French Revolution, now houses a museum. 26 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 32 times / 480 file views Molsheim - Bugatti Fondation The Musée de la Chartreuse was created in 1946 by Dr Henri Gerlinger, and is housed within the ground of the old Prieuré de la Chartreuse, which was partly destroyed during the Revolution, it also houses the Bugatti Fondation, celbrating the start of a company who built cars here from 1909 until July 1963, when the Bugatti Marque/Factory is sold to Hispano-Suiza. 60 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 68 times / 781 file views 5 albums on 2 page(s) 12

Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg

Located at Orschwiller, the first explicit mention that is known was in 1147. The chateau is nestled at a strategic location on a high hill overlooking the Alsatian plain, as a result it was used by successive powers from the Middle Ages until the Thirty Years' War when it was abandoned. In 1900 it was restored under the direction of Emperor Wilhelm II. Today it is a major tourist attraction, located on the Alsace wine route. 136 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 77 times / 1478 file views

Molsheim The most notable buildings are the medieval Tour des Forgerons, the Renaissance Metzig, the baroque (although built in late gothic style) Eglise des Jésuites - an inordinately large church insofar as it could house the entire population of the town when built - and the classical Hôtel de ville. The former monastery La Chartreuse, partly destroyed in the French Revolution, now houses a museum. 26 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 32 times / 480 file views

Molsheim

The most notable buildings are the medieval Tour des Forgerons, the Renaissance Metzig, the baroque (although built in late gothic style) Eglise des Jésuites - an inordinately large church insofar as it could house the entire population of the town when built - and the classical Hôtel de ville. The former monastery La Chartreuse, partly destroyed in the French Revolution, now houses a museum. 26 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 32 times / 480 file views

Molsheim - Bugatti Fondation The Musée de la Chartreuse was created in 1946 by Dr Henri Gerlinger, and is housed within the ground of the old Prieuré de la Chartreuse, which was partly destroyed during the Revolution, it also houses the Bugatti Fondation, celbrating the start of a company who built cars here from 1909 until July 1963, when the Bugatti Marque/Factory is sold to Hispano-Suiza. 60 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 68 times / 781 file views

Molsheim - Bugatti Fondation

The Musée de la Chartreuse was created in 1946 by Dr Henri Gerlinger, and is housed within the ground of the old Prieuré de la Chartreuse, which was partly destroyed during the Revolution, it also houses the Bugatti Fondation, celbrating the start of a company who built cars here from 1909 until July 1963, when the Bugatti Marque/Factory is sold to Hispano-Suiza. 60 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 68 times / 781 file views

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Charente

Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Cellefrouin Founded in 1025 by Arnauld de Vitabre, Bishop of Périgueux, with the help of inhabitants one particular named Frouin, who gave his name to the monastery. it was ruined by the wars of religion of the XVIth century, In 1630, one finds in the monastery only six monks, of which four only are resident. often called the sunken abbey. 25 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 48 times / 573 file views Angouleme The characterful city of Angouleme in the Charente (Dept 16), Home of the Circuit des Remparts, Comics and the Rizla Paper, Angoulême (Iculisma or Ecolisna, later Angoulesme) was taken by Clovis from the Visigoths in 507. In the IXth century, it was invaded and plundered by the Normans. 42 files, last one added on Nov 15, 2014Album viewed 70 times / 820 file views Balzac XIIth/XVIIIth century, Guez de Balzac, born on May 31 1597 and died on 8 February 1654, lived at the Chateau de Balzac until 1612. The French writer of the XVIth century contributed to the reform of the French language. Poets, writers. In 1729 his descendants sold the land. The Eglise Saint-Martin (or Eglise de Balzac) dates to the XIIth century. 24 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 72 times / 698 file views 30 albums on 10 page(s) 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Cellefrouin

Founded in 1025 by Arnauld de Vitabre, Bishop of Périgueux, with the help of inhabitants one particular named Frouin, who gave his name to the monastery. it was ruined by the wars of religion of the XVIth century, In 1630, one finds in the monastery only six monks, of which four only are resident. often called the sunken abbey. 25 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 48 times / 573 file views

Angouleme The characterful city of Angouleme in the Charente (Dept 16), Home of the Circuit des Remparts, Comics and the Rizla Paper, Angoulême (Iculisma or Ecolisna, later Angoulesme) was taken by Clovis from the Visigoths in 507. In the IXth century, it was invaded and plundered by the Normans. 42 files, last one added on Nov 15, 2014Album viewed 70 times / 820 file views

Angouleme

The characterful city of Angouleme in the Charente (Dept 16), Home of the Circuit des Remparts, Comics and the Rizla Paper, Angoulême (Iculisma or Ecolisna, later Angoulesme) was taken by Clovis from the Visigoths in 507. In the IXth century, it was invaded and plundered by the Normans. 42 files, last one added on Nov 15, 2014Album viewed 70 times / 820 file views

Balzac XIIth/XVIIIth century, Guez de Balzac, born on May 31 1597 and died on 8 February 1654, lived at the Chateau de Balzac until 1612. The French writer of the XVIth century contributed to the reform of the French language. Poets, writers. In 1729 his descendants sold the land. The Eglise Saint-Martin (or Eglise de Balzac) dates to the XIIth century. 24 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 72 times / 698 file views

Balzac

XIIth/XVIIIth century, Guez de Balzac, born on May 31 1597 and died on 8 February 1654, lived at the Chateau de Balzac until 1612. The French writer of the XVIth century contributed to the reform of the French language. Poets, writers. In 1729 his descendants sold the land. The Eglise Saint-Martin (or Eglise de Balzac) dates to the XIIth century. 24 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 72 times / 698 file views

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Charente-Maritime

Chateau de Neuvicq Is the possession of the family of Rochendry as of the XIVth century. In 1550 it changes hands and in 1673, the marquis de Montespan, husband of Francoise Athenais de Rochechouart, marchioness of Montespan, inherits it. it in bad condition when sold, its ditches are then filled. It is now the town hall of Neuvicq-le-Chateau. 20 files, last one added on Nov 05, 2014Album viewed 60 times / 593 file views Chatelet de Matha 866, a chateau is built by Wulgrin, the count of Angouleme, to stop the Vikings, the Lords of Matha remained prosperous and holders of the basic duties and high justice. Then the seigniory passes in the family of Montberon, 1621, the queen mother resided at it during the seat of Saint-Jean-d'Angely, of the chateau only the chatelet of entry (XVIth century) now remains. 8 files, last one added on Nov 15, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 188 file views La Rochelle The port of has been standing here since the XIIIth century, it was very likely fortified from the beginning. The towers date back to the XIVth/XVth century, they outlived the destruction of the ramparts after the Siege of 1628. St Nicolas Tower, the tallest, and opposite the Chain Tower, a lighthouse/defense tower which used to be linked by a defensive wall. 18 files, last one added on Nov 15, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 441 file views 4 albums on 2 page(s) 12

Chateau de Neuvicq

Is the possession of the family of Rochendry as of the XIVth century. In 1550 it changes hands and in 1673, the marquis de Montespan, husband of Francoise Athenais de Rochechouart, marchioness of Montespan, inherits it. it in bad condition when sold, its ditches are then filled. It is now the town hall of Neuvicq-le-Chateau. 20 files, last one added on Nov 05, 2014Album viewed 60 times / 593 file views

Chatelet de Matha 866, a chateau is built by Wulgrin, the count of Angouleme, to stop the Vikings, the Lords of Matha remained prosperous and holders of the basic duties and high justice. Then the seigniory passes in the family of Montberon, 1621, the queen mother resided at it during the seat of Saint-Jean-d'Angely, of the chateau only the chatelet of entry (XVIth century) now remains. 8 files, last one added on Nov 15, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 188 file views

Chatelet de Matha

866, a chateau is built by Wulgrin, the count of Angouleme, to stop the Vikings, the Lords of Matha remained prosperous and holders of the basic duties and high justice. Then the seigniory passes in the family of Montberon, 1621, the queen mother resided at it during the seat of Saint-Jean-d'Angely, of the chateau only the chatelet of entry (XVIth century) now remains. 8 files, last one added on Nov 15, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 188 file views

La Rochelle The port of has been standing here since the XIIIth century, it was very likely fortified from the beginning. The towers date back to the XIVth/XVth century, they outlived the destruction of the ramparts after the Siege of 1628. St Nicolas Tower, the tallest, and opposite the Chain Tower, a lighthouse/defense tower which used to be linked by a defensive wall. 18 files, last one added on Nov 15, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 441 file views

La Rochelle

The port of has been standing here since the XIIIth century, it was very likely fortified from the beginning. The towers date back to the XIVth/XVth century, they outlived the destruction of the ramparts after the Siege of 1628. St Nicolas Tower, the tallest, and opposite the Chain Tower, a lighthouse/defense tower which used to be linked by a defensive wall. 18 files, last one added on Nov 15, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 441 file views

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Correze

Chateau de la Grenerie Built in 1450 by the Lesbolieres family. This chateau however dates from the middle of the XIXth century, replacing an old noble den situated here since the Middle Ages. 4 files, last one added on Nov 07, 2014Album viewed 66 times / 155 file views Segur-le-Chateau The Viscount of Segur was born in IXth century, at the time of the feudal scattering of the Limousin. The fortress of Segur after an occupation by the English between 1361 and 1374, is confiscated by the king of France and becomes a royal fortified town managed by captains on whom the Viscounts did not have any authority. In 1582, Francois de Perusse, count of des Cars, buys the seigniory of Segur, The Perusse family remained lords of Segur until 1643, after the advent of Henri IV to the throne of France. the radiation and the dynamism of the city were reduced appreciably. In 1750, the court was removed by an edict of the king; thus the middle-class families left little by little starting the decline of the town. 25 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2014Album viewed 47 times / 711 file views Tour de Masseret Believed to be the highest point in the Correze at 553m altitude. La tour d'orientation - Although of age old aspect, the Tour de Masseret was actually built in 1954 and is used as a water tower. It is on the site of an old feudal castle which, the top of the hill made it possible to supervise the passages between Limoges and Brive. Before the construction of the tower, a majestic beech tree, planted in the neighbourhood around 1792 recalled the times of the symbolically old castle. 5 files, last one added on Oct 31, 2014Album viewed 43 times / 119 file views 3 albums on 1 page(s)

Chateau de la Grenerie

Built in 1450 by the Lesbolieres family. This chateau however dates from the middle of the XIXth century, replacing an old noble den situated here since the Middle Ages. 4 files, last one added on Nov 07, 2014Album viewed 66 times / 155 file views

Segur-le-Chateau The Viscount of Segur was born in IXth century, at the time of the feudal scattering of the Limousin. The fortress of Segur after an occupation by the English between 1361 and 1374, is confiscated by the king of France and becomes a royal fortified town managed by captains on whom the Viscounts did not have any authority. In 1582, Francois de Perusse, count of des Cars, buys the seigniory of Segur, The Perusse family remained lords of Segur until 1643, after the advent of Henri IV to the throne of France. the radiation and the dynamism of the city were reduced appreciably. In 1750, the court was removed by an edict of the king; thus the middle-class families left little by little starting the decline of the town. 25 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2014Album viewed 47 times / 711 file views

Segur-le-Chateau

The Viscount of Segur was born in IXth century, at the time of the feudal scattering of the Limousin. The fortress of Segur after an occupation by the English between 1361 and 1374, is confiscated by the king of France and becomes a royal fortified town managed by captains on whom the Viscounts did not have any authority. In 1582, Francois de Perusse, count of des Cars, buys the seigniory of Segur, The Perusse family remained lords of Segur until 1643, after the advent of Henri IV to the throne of France. the radiation and the dynamism of the city were reduced appreciably. In 1750, the court was removed by an edict of the king; thus the middle-class families left little by little starting the decline of the town. 25 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2014Album viewed 47 times / 711 file views

Tour de Masseret Believed to be the highest point in the Correze at 553m altitude. La tour d'orientation - Although of age old aspect, the Tour de Masseret was actually built in 1954 and is used as a water tower. It is on the site of an old feudal castle which, the top of the hill made it possible to supervise the passages between Limoges and Brive. Before the construction of the tower, a majestic beech tree, planted in the neighbourhood around 1792 recalled the times of the symbolically old castle. 5 files, last one added on Oct 31, 2014Album viewed 43 times / 119 file views

Tour de Masseret

Believed to be the highest point in the Correze at 553m altitude. La tour d'orientation - Although of age old aspect, the Tour de Masseret was actually built in 1954 and is used as a water tower. It is on the site of an old feudal castle which, the top of the hill made it possible to supervise the passages between Limoges and Brive. Before the construction of the tower, a majestic beech tree, planted in the neighbourhood around 1792 recalled the times of the symbolically old castle. 5 files, last one added on Oct 31, 2014Album viewed 43 times / 119 file views

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Creuse

Chateau de Montaigut le Blanc First mentioned XIth century, In the XIIIth century the donjon is round, XIVth century, it is moulded with the main building, XVth century increased in height (20m), XXth century, mainly masked by the vegetation, likely to disappear it was bought by private owners. the western part was restored, the castle was thus saved. 21 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 60 times / 703 file views Commanderie de Paulhac The commandery of Paulhac is an establishment about the Temple, founded in Paulhac, a village of the commune of Saint-Etienne-of-Fursac. This commandery was one of most important of the Limousin Region. There remains today only the Chapelle Saint-Jean and the Chapelle Saint-Fiacre, both historic buildings registered by voters via decree on the February 19, 1938. 6 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 37 times / 176 file views 2 albums on 1 page(s)

Chateau de Montaigut le Blanc

First mentioned XIth century, In the XIIIth century the donjon is round, XIVth century, it is moulded with the main building, XVth century increased in height (20m), XXth century, mainly masked by the vegetation, likely to disappear it was bought by private owners. the western part was restored, the castle was thus saved. 21 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 60 times / 703 file views

Commanderie de Paulhac The commandery of Paulhac is an establishment about the Temple, founded in Paulhac, a village of the commune of Saint-Etienne-of-Fursac. This commandery was one of most important of the Limousin Region. There remains today only the Chapelle Saint-Jean and the Chapelle Saint-Fiacre, both historic buildings registered by voters via decree on the February 19, 1938. 6 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 37 times / 176 file views

Commanderie de Paulhac

The commandery of Paulhac is an establishment about the Temple, founded in Paulhac, a village of the commune of Saint-Etienne-of-Fursac. This commandery was one of most important of the Limousin Region. There remains today only the Chapelle Saint-Jean and the Chapelle Saint-Fiacre, both historic buildings registered by voters via decree on the February 19, 1938. 6 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 37 times / 176 file views

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Deux-Sevres

Chapelle Jean Boucard The Chapelle Jean Boucard located in Menigoute is one of the true last jewels of Gothic art! Its construction is believed to be prior to 1525, it would have served until 1854. 3 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 43 times / 95 file views 1 albums on 1 page(s)

Chapelle Jean Boucard

The Chapelle Jean Boucard located in Menigoute is one of the true last jewels of Gothic art! Its construction is believed to be prior to 1525, it would have served until 1854. 3 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 43 times / 95 file views

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Dordogne

Brantome Benedictine Abbey of Brantome, which was founded in 769 by Charlemagne, rebuilt during the Xth century and again in 1465 and in 1480 after the Hundred Years' War, its Romanesque bell-tower is a competitor for the title "oldest in France" and developed a reputation, Pierre de Mareuil, abbot from 1538 to 56, built a right-angled bridge, over the river. 26 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 54 times / 633 file views Bourdeilles The historical town of Bourdeilles features as following, the Chateau de Bourdeille of the XIIIth century, the attached Château dit Pavillon Renaissance, XVth century, Maison du Senechal (Fishermans Lodge) of the XVth and XVIIth century and finally the Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre-es-Liens of the XVth and XIXth centurys. 38 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 76 times / 709 file views Chateau de Beynac Built from the XIIth century by the barons of Beynac, the oldest part of the castle is a large, square-shaped, Romanesque keep, To one side, a residence of the same period is attached; it was remodelled and enlarged in the XVIth and XVIIth centuries. On the other side is a partly XIVth century residence side-by-side with a courtyard and a square plan staircase serving the XVIIth century apartments. 2 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 66 times / 87 file views 20 albums on 7 page(s) 12 3 4 5 6 7

Brantome

Benedictine Abbey of Brantome, which was founded in 769 by Charlemagne, rebuilt during the Xth century and again in 1465 and in 1480 after the Hundred Years' War, its Romanesque bell-tower is a competitor for the title "oldest in France" and developed a reputation, Pierre de Mareuil, abbot from 1538 to 56, built a right-angled bridge, over the river. 26 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 54 times / 633 file views

Bourdeilles The historical town of Bourdeilles features as following, the Chateau de Bourdeille of the XIIIth century, the attached Château dit Pavillon Renaissance, XVth century, Maison du Senechal (Fishermans Lodge) of the XVth and XVIIth century and finally the Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre-es-Liens of the XVth and XIXth centurys. 38 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 76 times / 709 file views

Bourdeilles

The historical town of Bourdeilles features as following, the Chateau de Bourdeille of the XIIIth century, the attached Château dit Pavillon Renaissance, XVth century, Maison du Senechal (Fishermans Lodge) of the XVth and XVIIth century and finally the Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre-es-Liens of the XVth and XIXth centurys. 38 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 76 times / 709 file views

Chateau de Beynac Built from the XIIth century by the barons of Beynac, the oldest part of the castle is a large, square-shaped, Romanesque keep, To one side, a residence of the same period is attached; it was remodelled and enlarged in the XVIth and XVIIth centuries. On the other side is a partly XIVth century residence side-by-side with a courtyard and a square plan staircase serving the XVIIth century apartments. 2 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 66 times / 87 file views

Chateau de Beynac

Built from the XIIth century by the barons of Beynac, the oldest part of the castle is a large, square-shaped, Romanesque keep, To one side, a residence of the same period is attached; it was remodelled and enlarged in the XVIth and XVIIth centuries. On the other side is a partly XIVth century residence side-by-side with a courtyard and a square plan staircase serving the XVIIth century apartments. 2 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 66 times / 87 file views

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Eure-et-Loir

Chateau de Sorel The chateau originally dates to the XVIth and XVIIth century but a chateau has been here since the Xth century. This chateau is marked as a ruin in my Michelin map but seems to have been saved which is certainly good and what is our aim of this site (to see these lost sites preserved/restored). It can be rented for wedding functions etc please visit their website. 16 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2014Album viewed 45 times / 363 file views 1 albums on 1 page(s)

Chateau de Sorel

The chateau originally dates to the XVIth and XVIIth century but a chateau has been here since the Xth century. This chateau is marked as a ruin in my Michelin map but seems to have been saved which is certainly good and what is our aim of this site (to see these lost sites preserved/restored). It can be rented for wedding functions etc please visit their website. 16 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2014Album viewed 45 times / 363 file views

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Gard

Nimes Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire when it was called Nemausus. The city was located on the Via Domitia, a Roman road constructed in 118 BC which connected Italy to Spain. The city had an estimated population of 60,000 in the time of Augustus. Augustus gave the town a ring of ramparts six kilometres long, reinforced by fourteen towers of which 2 still remain today. The 18th-century Jardins de la Fontaine (Gardens of the Fountain) built around the roman thermae ruins. 23 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2014Album viewed 36 times / 477 file views Maison Carree - Nemausus The Maison Carrée (Square House), a small Roman temple dedicated to sons of Agrippa was built c. 19 BC. It is one of the best-preserved Roman temples anywhere. 6 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 150 file views 2 albums on 1 page(s)

Nimes

Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire when it was called Nemausus. The city was located on the Via Domitia, a Roman road constructed in 118 BC which connected Italy to Spain. The city had an estimated population of 60,000 in the time of Augustus. Augustus gave the town a ring of ramparts six kilometres long, reinforced by fourteen towers of which 2 still remain today. The 18th-century Jardins de la Fontaine (Gardens of the Fountain) built around the roman thermae ruins. 23 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2014Album viewed 36 times / 477 file views

Maison Carree - Nemausus The Maison Carrée (Square House), a small Roman temple dedicated to sons of Agrippa was built c. 19 BC. It is one of the best-preserved Roman temples anywhere. 6 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 150 file views

Maison Carree - Nemausus

The Maison Carrée (Square House), a small Roman temple dedicated to sons of Agrippa was built c. 19 BC. It is one of the best-preserved Roman temples anywhere. 6 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 150 file views

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Haut-Rhin

Ammerschwihr Tour des Fripons, built in 1608, foundations are believed older, protected the old entry to the city. Used as prison during the XVIIth/XVIIIth century, restored after WW2, the old hotel de ville, one of most beautiful buildings in Ammerschwihr before its destruction by the bombardments of 1944, the frontage of the ground floor remains preserved like memorial. 7 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 32 times / 122 file views Cite de l'Automobile Cite de l'Automobile, is located in Mulhouse, and houses the Schlumpf Collection of classic automobiles. It contains the largest and most comprehensive collection of Bugatti motor vehicles in the world and to top it off it at one stage this was all abandoned. 44 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 85 times / 1378 file views Colmar The Statue de la Liberte is situated in Colmar and is the home town of the painter and engraver Martin Schongauer and the sculptor Frederic Bartholdi, who designed the Statue of Liberty that sits in New York. This replica sits on a roundabout on the approach to the airport. 5 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 32 times / 111 file views 5 albums on 2 page(s) 12

Ammerschwihr

Tour des Fripons, built in 1608, foundations are believed older, protected the old entry to the city. Used as prison during the XVIIth/XVIIIth century, restored after WW2, the old hotel de ville, one of most beautiful buildings in Ammerschwihr before its destruction by the bombardments of 1944, the frontage of the ground floor remains preserved like memorial. 7 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 32 times / 122 file views

Cite de l'Automobile Cite de l'Automobile, is located in Mulhouse, and houses the Schlumpf Collection of classic automobiles. It contains the largest and most comprehensive collection of Bugatti motor vehicles in the world and to top it off it at one stage this was all abandoned. 44 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 85 times / 1378 file views

Cite de l'Automobile

Cite de l'Automobile, is located in Mulhouse, and houses the Schlumpf Collection of classic automobiles. It contains the largest and most comprehensive collection of Bugatti motor vehicles in the world and to top it off it at one stage this was all abandoned. 44 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 85 times / 1378 file views

Colmar The Statue de la Liberte is situated in Colmar and is the home town of the painter and engraver Martin Schongauer and the sculptor Frederic Bartholdi, who designed the Statue of Liberty that sits in New York. This replica sits on a roundabout on the approach to the airport. 5 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 32 times / 111 file views

Colmar

The Statue de la Liberte is situated in Colmar and is the home town of the painter and engraver Martin Schongauer and the sculptor Frederic Bartholdi, who designed the Statue of Liberty that sits in New York. This replica sits on a roundabout on the approach to the airport. 5 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 32 times / 111 file views

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Haute-Garonne

Aurignac The old part of the town is centred on the remains of the castle dating from the XIIIth century, including the church, a well-restored keep (donjon), towers, gateways and the parts of the ramparts, some of which have been incorporated into houses. Extending down the hill is the XIVth/XVth century area, also originally walled. 6 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 35 times / 115 file views Montgeard A fortified village dating its original roots back to the XIVth century, the Chateau de Montgeard dates from 1555 and was built by the Durand family, made of brick, it's certainly different looking, it was partly destroyed and dismantled in the XIXth century but has been restored by it's current owners who have owned the castle since 1992. The Eglise Notre-Dame de l'Assomption dates to the early part of the XVIth century. 17 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 53 times / 388 file views 2 albums on 1 page(s)

Aurignac

The old part of the town is centred on the remains of the castle dating from the XIIIth century, including the church, a well-restored keep (donjon), towers, gateways and the parts of the ramparts, some of which have been incorporated into houses. Extending down the hill is the XIVth/XVth century area, also originally walled. 6 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 35 times / 115 file views

Montgeard A fortified village dating its original roots back to the XIVth century, the Chateau de Montgeard dates from 1555 and was built by the Durand family, made of brick, it's certainly different looking, it was partly destroyed and dismantled in the XIXth century but has been restored by it's current owners who have owned the castle since 1992. The Eglise Notre-Dame de l'Assomption dates to the early part of the XVIth century. 17 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 53 times / 388 file views

Montgeard

A fortified village dating its original roots back to the XIVth century, the Chateau de Montgeard dates from 1555 and was built by the Durand family, made of brick, it's certainly different looking, it was partly destroyed and dismantled in the XIXth century but has been restored by it's current owners who have owned the castle since 1992. The Eglise Notre-Dame de l'Assomption dates to the early part of the XVIth century. 17 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 53 times / 388 file views

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Haute-Loire

Brioude 20 files, last one added on Aug 29, 2015Album viewed 33 times / 97 file views 1 albums on 1 page(s)

Brioude 20 files, last one added on Aug 29, 2015Album viewed 33 times / 97 file views

Brioude

20 files, last one added on Aug 29, 2015Album viewed 33 times / 97 file views

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Haute-Vienne

Chapelle Notre-Dame de Vaulry The vault of Vaulry, such as it appears today, was built in 1886, that is to say in full period of the great steel constructions of Gustave Eiffel and Victor Baltard. although the church originally dates from the 13th century. the vault of the dome, was restored out of chestnut wood, the walls are decorated with a fresco and the broken stained glass replaced. 6 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 106 file views Chateau de Cromieres Belonged to the family of Pompadour between the middle of the XIVth century and the end of the XVth century, 1520, moderised, work continued through the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries, it owes alot to the barns being arranged for armed defence, It was set fire to in about 1852, It is now a private residence. 5 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 92 file views Chateau de Douillac A beautiful defensive fortified chateau that dates to the first part of the XVIth century, it is private property. 4 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 98 file views 25 albums on 9 page(s) 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Chapelle Notre-Dame de Vaulry

The vault of Vaulry, such as it appears today, was built in 1886, that is to say in full period of the great steel constructions of Gustave Eiffel and Victor Baltard. although the church originally dates from the 13th century. the vault of the dome, was restored out of chestnut wood, the walls are decorated with a fresco and the broken stained glass replaced. 6 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 106 file views

Chateau de Cromieres Belonged to the family of Pompadour between the middle of the XIVth century and the end of the XVth century, 1520, moderised, work continued through the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries, it owes alot to the barns being arranged for armed defence, It was set fire to in about 1852, It is now a private residence. 5 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 92 file views

Chateau de Cromieres

Belonged to the family of Pompadour between the middle of the XIVth century and the end of the XVth century, 1520, moderised, work continued through the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries, it owes alot to the barns being arranged for armed defence, It was set fire to in about 1852, It is now a private residence. 5 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 92 file views

Chateau de Douillac A beautiful defensive fortified chateau that dates to the first part of the XVIth century, it is private property. 4 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 98 file views

Chateau de Douillac

A beautiful defensive fortified chateau that dates to the first part of the XVIth century, it is private property. 4 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 98 file views

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Chateau-fort des Angles Built during the XIth century, given up from the 15th by the barons des Angles, the chateau left in abandonment then fell in ruin. The chateau remained a ruin sat there until 1980. In 1980, Cernaix Jack and his wife managed to repurchase the ruins and the grounds. The tower was rebuilt, according to the plans of the architects for the buildings of France, as well as the old home which is a rural lodging today. 4 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 126 file views 1 albums on 1 page(s)

Chateau-fort des Angles

Built during the XIth century, given up from the 15th by the barons des Angles, the chateau left in abandonment then fell in ruin. The chateau remained a ruin sat there until 1980. In 1980, Cernaix Jack and his wife managed to repurchase the ruins and the grounds. The tower was rebuilt, according to the plans of the architects for the buildings of France, as well as the old home which is a rural lodging today. 4 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 126 file views

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Indre

Chateau de Chateaubrun Built in second half of the XIIth century, a building of typical dark stones for the area which undoubtedly gave the chateau its name, round keep of the XIIIth century, the building was built by Hugues de Lusignan before becoming, in 1817, a stone quarry, it is now the property of the french art sculpter Guy Baudat who's wonderful art is displayed around the now restored chateau. 26 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 51 times / 593 file views Chateau de Mazieres Tower built in the 12th Century, nothing else known apart from its now a hotel with 300 spaces?. 2 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 57 file views 2 albums on 1 page(s)

Chateau de Chateaubrun

Built in second half of the XIIth century, a building of typical dark stones for the area which undoubtedly gave the chateau its name, round keep of the XIIIth century, the building was built by Hugues de Lusignan before becoming, in 1817, a stone quarry, it is now the property of the french art sculpter Guy Baudat who's wonderful art is displayed around the now restored chateau. 26 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 51 times / 593 file views

Chateau de Mazieres Tower built in the 12th Century, nothing else known apart from its now a hotel with 300 spaces?. 2 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 57 file views

Chateau de Mazieres

Tower built in the 12th Century, nothing else known apart from its now a hotel with 300 spaces?. 2 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 57 file views

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Lot-et-Garonne

Chateau de Madaillan Constructed in 1285-1289, by Amanieu II du Fossat, It is the theatre of many Franco-English confrontations in XIVth/XVth century, used as fortified camp during the Wars of religion. It resists in 1575, after failure, Ducs d'Aiguillon has the castle thereafter. Given up for a long time, the chateau was partially restored at the XIXth century and XXth century. 4 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 39 times / 142 file views 1 albums on 1 page(s)

Chateau de Madaillan

Constructed in 1285-1289, by Amanieu II du Fossat, It is the theatre of many Franco-English confrontations in XIVth/XVth century, used as fortified camp during the Wars of religion. It resists in 1575, after failure, Ducs d'Aiguillon has the castle thereafter. Given up for a long time, the chateau was partially restored at the XIXth century and XXth century. 4 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 39 times / 142 file views

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Puy-de-Dôme

Champeix Chapelle Saint Jean of the XIIth and XVIIIth century and the Chateau du Marchidial of the XIIIth century, modified in the XVth century, it is destroyed en 1633 by order of Richelieu. 11 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 217 file views Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Salette The chapelle was built in 1868, it sits on the peak of Petit Turluron at a height of 540 metres just outside the small hamlet of Tinlhat. 12 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 42 times / 262 file views Chateau de la Rochette Built XIIth century, XVth century, the castle is transformed, 1792, the region is so poor that the revolutionaries do not attack at the Castle. XXIst century, viewing of the exterior is possible since a trail passes close by but the castle is private property and it is not possible to visit. 3 files, last one added on Nov 07, 2014Album viewed 41 times / 60 file views 3 albums on 1 page(s)

Champeix

Chapelle Saint Jean of the XIIth and XVIIIth century and the Chateau du Marchidial of the XIIIth century, modified in the XVth century, it is destroyed en 1633 by order of Richelieu. 11 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 217 file views

Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Salette The chapelle was built in 1868, it sits on the peak of Petit Turluron at a height of 540 metres just outside the small hamlet of Tinlhat. 12 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 42 times / 262 file views

Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Salette

The chapelle was built in 1868, it sits on the peak of Petit Turluron at a height of 540 metres just outside the small hamlet of Tinlhat. 12 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 42 times / 262 file views

Chateau de la Rochette Built XIIth century, XVth century, the castle is transformed, 1792, the region is so poor that the revolutionaries do not attack at the Castle. XXIst century, viewing of the exterior is possible since a trail passes close by but the castle is private property and it is not possible to visit. 3 files, last one added on Nov 07, 2014Album viewed 41 times / 60 file views

Chateau de la Rochette

Built XIIth century, XVth century, the castle is transformed, 1792, the region is so poor that the revolutionaries do not attack at the Castle. XXIst century, viewing of the exterior is possible since a trail passes close by but the castle is private property and it is not possible to visit. 3 files, last one added on Nov 07, 2014Album viewed 41 times / 60 file views

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Pyrenees-Orientales

Chapelle Saint-Michel The Chapelle Saint-Michel situated in Sournia, dating to the Xth century, located not in the village but just 1,6 km to the south-west, isolated in the middle of a forest. first mentioned in the year 965, the vault was then in the possession of the abbey Saint-Michel de Cuxa, marked as a ruin on my map, nice to see it has been saved. 6 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 42 times / 136 file views Montalba-le-Chateau A French village-border, Chateau built starting XIIth century, but whose square tower seems older. As it is the case for other strengthened villages, the church is located apart from the enclosure. It seems to date from the XIIIth century. 9 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 31 times / 192 file views 2 albums on 1 page(s)

Chapelle Saint-Michel

The Chapelle Saint-Michel situated in Sournia, dating to the Xth century, located not in the village but just 1,6 km to the south-west, isolated in the middle of a forest. first mentioned in the year 965, the vault was then in the possession of the abbey Saint-Michel de Cuxa, marked as a ruin on my map, nice to see it has been saved. 6 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014Album viewed 42 times / 136 file views

Montalba-le-Chateau A French village-border, Chateau built starting XIIth century, but whose square tower seems older. As it is the case for other strengthened villages, the church is located apart from the enclosure. It seems to date from the XIIIth century. 9 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 31 times / 192 file views

Montalba-le-Chateau

A French village-border, Chateau built starting XIIth century, but whose square tower seems older. As it is the case for other strengthened villages, the church is located apart from the enclosure. It seems to date from the XIIIth century. 9 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 31 times / 192 file views

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Vienne

Chateau de Dissay Built by Pierre d' Amboise, Bishop of Poitiers, in the XVth century, 1569, Admiral de Coligny took the castle by storm, The towers used as prisons. The Abbot of Saint-Cyran was held there. it was the residence of the Bishops of Poitiers until the Revolution in 1793, The central part of the castle was rebuilt between 1900 and 1905. 13 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 61 times / 339 file views Chateau de la Messeliere First construction date is unknown. Belonged to the Faugere family starting from second half of XIIIth century. It was passed by alliance in 1420 to the Frotier family, the owner nowadays. considered impregnable until the beginning of XVth, it was destroyed in 1357. Rebuilt about 1450 by Guy Frotier, into it's present form of a square construction on three floors, flanked by four round towers. 2 files, last one added on Nov 07, 2014Album viewed 42 times / 59 file views Chauvigny Chauvigny features two interesting Romanesque churches, both have been restored in modern times. There are also ruins of the Chateau baronnial belonging to the bishops of Poitiers XIIth century, and of several other strongholds including the Chateau d'Harcourt (XIIIth century) and the Collégiale Saint-Pierre (XIth century). 13 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 286 file views 6 albums on 2 page(s) 12

Chateau de Dissay

Built by Pierre d' Amboise, Bishop of Poitiers, in the XVth century, 1569, Admiral de Coligny took the castle by storm, The towers used as prisons. The Abbot of Saint-Cyran was held there. it was the residence of the Bishops of Poitiers until the Revolution in 1793, The central part of the castle was rebuilt between 1900 and 1905. 13 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 61 times / 339 file views

Chateau de la Messeliere First construction date is unknown. Belonged to the Faugere family starting from second half of XIIIth century. It was passed by alliance in 1420 to the Frotier family, the owner nowadays. considered impregnable until the beginning of XVth, it was destroyed in 1357. Rebuilt about 1450 by Guy Frotier, into it's present form of a square construction on three floors, flanked by four round towers. 2 files, last one added on Nov 07, 2014Album viewed 42 times / 59 file views

Chateau de la Messeliere

First construction date is unknown. Belonged to the Faugere family starting from second half of XIIIth century. It was passed by alliance in 1420 to the Frotier family, the owner nowadays. considered impregnable until the beginning of XVth, it was destroyed in 1357. Rebuilt about 1450 by Guy Frotier, into it's present form of a square construction on three floors, flanked by four round towers. 2 files, last one added on Nov 07, 2014Album viewed 42 times / 59 file views

Chauvigny Chauvigny features two interesting Romanesque churches, both have been restored in modern times. There are also ruins of the Chateau baronnial belonging to the bishops of Poitiers XIIth century, and of several other strongholds including the Chateau d'Harcourt (XIIIth century) and the Collégiale Saint-Pierre (XIth century). 13 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 286 file views

Chauvigny

Chauvigny features two interesting Romanesque churches, both have been restored in modern times. There are also ruins of the Chateau baronnial belonging to the bishops of Poitiers XIIth century, and of several other strongholds including the Chateau d'Harcourt (XIIIth century) and the Collégiale Saint-Pierre (XIth century). 13 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 286 file views

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Yvelines

Chateau de Versailles Once nothing more than a country village; today, however, it is a suburb of Paris, Louis ordered the construction of a hunting lodge in 1624. Eight years later, Louis obtained the seigneury of Versailles from the Gondi family and began to make enlargements to the chateau. This structure would become the core of the new palace. Louis XIII's successor, Louis XIV, had it expanded into one of the largest palaces in the world. 101 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2014Album viewed 70 times / 4017 file views Grand Trianon - Versailles In 1668, Louis XIV purchased Trianon, a hamlet on the outskirts of Versailles, and commissioned the architect Louis Le Vau to design a porcelain pavilion (Trianon de porcelaine) to be built there. Begun in June 1687, the new construction (as we see it today) was finished in January 1688 and inaugurated by Louis XIV and his secret wife, the marquise de Maintenon, during the summer of 1688. During the French Revolution of 1789, the Grand Trianon was left to neglect. Napoleon made it one of his residences, and furnished it in the Empire Style. 40 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 56 times / 3128 file views 2 albums on 1 page(s)

Chateau de Versailles

Once nothing more than a country village; today, however, it is a suburb of Paris, Louis ordered the construction of a hunting lodge in 1624. Eight years later, Louis obtained the seigneury of Versailles from the Gondi family and began to make enlargements to the chateau. This structure would become the core of the new palace. Louis XIII's successor, Louis XIV, had it expanded into one of the largest palaces in the world. 101 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2014Album viewed 70 times / 4017 file views

Grand Trianon - Versailles In 1668, Louis XIV purchased Trianon, a hamlet on the outskirts of Versailles, and commissioned the architect Louis Le Vau to design a porcelain pavilion (Trianon de porcelaine) to be built there. Begun in June 1687, the new construction (as we see it today) was finished in January 1688 and inaugurated by Louis XIV and his secret wife, the marquise de Maintenon, during the summer of 1688. During the French Revolution of 1789, the Grand Trianon was left to neglect. Napoleon made it one of his residences, and furnished it in the Empire Style. 40 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 56 times / 3128 file views

Grand Trianon - Versailles

In 1668, Louis XIV purchased Trianon, a hamlet on the outskirts of Versailles, and commissioned the architect Louis Le Vau to design a porcelain pavilion (Trianon de porcelaine) to be built there. Begun in June 1687, the new construction (as we see it today) was finished in January 1688 and inaugurated by Louis XIV and his secret wife, the marquise de Maintenon, during the summer of 1688. During the French Revolution of 1789, the Grand Trianon was left to neglect. Napoleon made it one of his residences, and furnished it in the Empire Style. 40 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014Album viewed 56 times / 3128 file views

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We revisited the wonderful fortified city of Carcassonne, Once earmarked for demolition, it was saved and is now a World Heritage site.

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Balzac

24 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014
Album viewed 72 times / 698 file views

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Charente-Maritime

Chateau de Neuvicq

Chatelet de Matha

La Rochelle

4 albums on 2 page(s) 12

4 albums on 2 page(s) 1 2

Chateau de Neuvicq

20 files, last one added on Nov 05, 2014
Album viewed 60 times / 593 file views

Chatelet de Matha

8 files, last one added on Nov 15, 2014
Album viewed 44 times / 188 file views

La Rochelle

18 files, last one added on Nov 15, 2014
Album viewed 40 times / 441 file views

4 albums on 2 page(s) 1 2

Correze

Chateau de la Grenerie

Segur-le-Chateau

Tour de Masseret

3 albums on 1 page(s)

Chateau de la Grenerie

Built in 1450 by the Lesbolieres family. This chateau however dates from the middle of the XIXth century, replacing an old noble den situated here since the Middle Ages.

4 files, last one added on Nov 07, 2014
Album viewed 66 times / 155 file views

Segur-le-Chateau

25 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2014
Album viewed 47 times / 711 file views

Tour de Masseret

5 files, last one added on Oct 31, 2014
Album viewed 43 times / 119 file views

3 albums on 1 page(s)

Creuse

Chateau de Montaigut le Blanc

Commanderie de Paulhac

2 albums on 1 page(s)

Chateau de Montaigut le Blanc

21 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014
Album viewed 60 times / 703 file views

Commanderie de Paulhac

6 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014
Album viewed 37 times / 176 file views

2 albums on 1 page(s)

Deux-Sevres

Chapelle Jean Boucard

1 albums on 1 page(s)

Chapelle Jean Boucard

The Chapelle Jean Boucard located in Menigoute is one of the true last jewels of Gothic art! Its construction is believed to be prior to 1525, it would have served until 1854.

3 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014
Album viewed 43 times / 95 file views

1 albums on 1 page(s)

Dordogne

Brantome

Bourdeilles

Chateau de Beynac

20 albums on 7 page(s) 12 3 4 5 6 7

20 albums on 7 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Brantome

26 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014
Album viewed 54 times / 633 file views

Bourdeilles

38 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014
Album viewed 76 times / 709 file views

Chateau de Beynac

2 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014
Album viewed 66 times / 87 file views

20 albums on 7 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Eure-et-Loir

Chateau de Sorel

1 albums on 1 page(s)

Chateau de Sorel

16 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2014
Album viewed 45 times / 363 file views

1 albums on 1 page(s)

Gard

Nimes

Maison Carree - Nemausus

2 albums on 1 page(s)

Nimes

23 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2014
Album viewed 36 times / 477 file views

Maison Carree - Nemausus

The Maison Carrée (Square House), a small Roman temple dedicated to sons of Agrippa was built c. 19 BC. It is one of the best-preserved Roman temples anywhere.

6 files, last one added on Nov 01, 2014
Album viewed 44 times / 150 file views

2 albums on 1 page(s)

Haut-Rhin

Ammerschwihr

Cite de l'Automobile

Colmar

5 albums on 2 page(s) 12

5 albums on 2 page(s) 1 2

Ammerschwihr

7 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014
Album viewed 32 times / 122 file views

Cite de l'Automobile

44 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014
Album viewed 85 times / 1378 file views

Colmar

5 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014
Album viewed 32 times / 111 file views

5 albums on 2 page(s) 1 2

Haute-Garonne

Aurignac

Montgeard

2 albums on 1 page(s)

Aurignac

6 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014
Album viewed 35 times / 115 file views

Montgeard

17 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014
Album viewed 53 times / 388 file views

2 albums on 1 page(s)

Haute-Loire

Brioude 20 files, last one added on Aug 29, 2015Album viewed 33 times / 97 file views

Brioude

20 files, last one added on Aug 29, 2015Album viewed 33 times / 97 file views

1 albums on 1 page(s)

Brioude

20 files, last one added on Aug 29, 2015Album viewed 33 times / 97 file views

20 files, last one added on Aug 29, 2015
Album viewed 33 times / 97 file views

1 albums on 1 page(s)

Haute-Vienne

Chapelle Notre-Dame de Vaulry

Chateau de Cromieres

Chateau de Douillac

A beautiful defensive fortified chateau that dates to the first part of the XVIth century, it is private property. 4 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 98 file views

25 albums on 9 page(s) 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

25 albums on 9 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Chapelle Notre-Dame de Vaulry

6 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014
Album viewed 40 times / 106 file views

Chateau de Cromieres

5 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014
Album viewed 44 times / 92 file views

Chateau de Douillac

A beautiful defensive fortified chateau that dates to the first part of the XVIth century, it is private property. 4 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014Album viewed 44 times / 98 file views

A beautiful defensive fortified chateau that dates to the first part of the XVIth century, it is private property.

4 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014
Album viewed 44 times / 98 file views

25 albums on 9 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Hautes-Pyrenees

Chateau-fort des Angles

1 albums on 1 page(s)

Chateau-fort des Angles

Built during the XIth century, given up from the 15th by the barons des Angles, the chateau left in abandonment then fell in ruin.
The chateau remained a ruin sat there until 1980. In 1980, Cernaix Jack and his wife managed to repurchase the ruins and the grounds. The tower was rebuilt, according to the plans of the architects for the buildings of France, as well as the old home which is a rural lodging today.

4 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014
Album viewed 40 times / 126 file views

1 albums on 1 page(s)

Indre

Chateau de Chateaubrun

Chateau de Mazieres Tower built in the 12th Century, nothing else known apart from its now a hotel with 300 spaces?. 2 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 57 file views

Chateau de Mazieres

Tower built in the 12th Century, nothing else known apart from its now a hotel with 300 spaces?. 2 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 57 file views

2 albums on 1 page(s)

Chateau de Chateaubrun

26 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014
Album viewed 51 times / 593 file views

Chateau de Mazieres

Tower built in the 12th Century, nothing else known apart from its now a hotel with 300 spaces?. 2 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014Album viewed 40 times / 57 file views

Tower built in the 12th Century, nothing else known apart from its now a hotel with 300 spaces?.

2 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014
Album viewed 40 times / 57 file views

2 albums on 1 page(s)

Lot-et-Garonne

Chateau de Madaillan

1 albums on 1 page(s)

Chateau de Madaillan

4 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014
Album viewed 39 times / 142 file views

1 albums on 1 page(s)

Puy-de-Dôme

Champeix

Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Salette

Chateau de la Rochette

3 albums on 1 page(s)

Champeix

Chapelle Saint Jean of the XIIth and XVIIIth century and the Chateau du Marchidial of the XIIIth century,
modified in the XVth century, it is destroyed en 1633 by order of Richelieu.

11 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014
Album viewed 44 times / 217 file views

Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Salette

The chapelle was built in 1868, it sits on the peak of Petit Turluron at a height of 540 metres just outside the small hamlet of Tinlhat.

12 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014
Album viewed 42 times / 262 file views

Chateau de la Rochette

Built XIIth century, XVth century, the castle is transformed, 1792, the region is so poor that the revolutionaries do not attack at the Castle.
XXIst century, viewing of the exterior is possible since a trail passes close by but the castle is private property and it is not possible to visit.

3 files, last one added on Nov 07, 2014
Album viewed 41 times / 60 file views

3 albums on 1 page(s)

Pyrenees-Orientales

Chapelle Saint-Michel

Montalba-le-Chateau

2 albums on 1 page(s)

Chapelle Saint-Michel

6 files, last one added on Nov 09, 2014
Album viewed 42 times / 136 file views

Montalba-le-Chateau

9 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2014
Album viewed 31 times / 192 file views

2 albums on 1 page(s)

Vienne

Chateau de Dissay

Chateau de la Messeliere

Chauvigny

6 albums on 2 page(s) 12

6 albums on 2 page(s) 1 2

Chateau de Dissay

13 files, last one added on Nov 08, 2014
Album viewed 61 times / 339 file views

Chateau de la Messeliere

2 files, last one added on Nov 07, 2014
Album viewed 42 times / 59 file views

Chauvigny

13 files, last one added on Nov 03, 2014
Album viewed 44 times / 286 file views

6 albums on 2 page(s) 1 2

Yvelines

Chateau de Versailles

Grand Trianon - Versailles

2 albums on 1 page(s)

Chateau de Versailles

101 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2014
Album viewed 70 times / 4017 file views

Grand Trianon - Versailles

40 files, last one added on Nov 02, 2014
Album viewed 56 times / 3128 file views

2 albums on 1 page(s)

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