Castles....

Ad: This forum contains affiliate links to products on Amazon and eBay. More information in Terms and rules


Little castle in Cantal, a "département" in France, in the Auvergne region. The Château du Sailhant is located
in the village of Andelat, and there is a lovely waterfall there on the side of it.
The black volcanic stone is typical in the construction of castles and houses there....
 
Last edited:


Chateau Du Moulin (Loir-et-Cher) | Do you know the "pearl of Sologne"? Let's go explore it!

The #Château du #Moulin, whose construction began in 1480, is located between the Val de Loire and Val de Cher. This magnificent monument, blending Medieval and Renaissance styles, was built by Philippe du Moulin, a childhood friend of Charles VIII, with the help of architect Jacques de Persigny.

For over 400 years, the château remained in the same family. The last descendant of Philippe du Moulin passed away in 1900. The following year, the fortress was bought by Marcel Compaignon de Marchéville, whose descendants maintained this beautiful estate until 2020, when it was put up for sale.

Photo: chateauxethistoire
 
Château de Kerjean, France....

Château de Kerjean is a 16th-century fortified chateau (manor house) located close to the town of Saint-Vougay, in the Finistère department of Brittany, France.

It was originally built for members of the Barbier family (later titled as Marquis de Kerjean) between the 1540s and 1590s. The chateau was damaged in the 1790s during the French Revolution, and fell into further disrepair during the 19th century.

The building was taken into state care in 1911 and restored in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Standing in a 20-hectare park, the house, park and some out-lying structures (including a large dovecote) are open to the public.

Photo: breizhairproduction

 


Burg Finstergrün Austria....

Finstergrün Castle (German: Burg Finstergrün) is a castle in the state of Salzburg, Austria. The castle is believed to have been built in1296/97 by Rudolf von Fohnsdorf. In 1300 it was described as "a border fortress" between the Archbishopric of Salzburg and the Duchy of Styria. During the 14th and 15th centuries it became the seat of the administrator who was in charge of managing the silver mines in Ramingstein. The first documented mention of the name Burg Finstergruen (dark ditch) occurred in 1629.

In 1841 the castle complex was destroyed by a forest fire. In 1899 a new owner, Count Sándor Szapary, bought the castle and rebuilt a comfortable house from the ruins. It was later inherited by his son. In the 1930s and 1940s the castle belonged to Countess Margit Szapáry, who took in selected paying guests.

After the Second World War, Burg Finstergrün became a centre of the activities of the Evangelical Youth movement.

Photo: zamkoholik
 


Château de Campagne, France....

Château de Campagne is a château in Dordogne, Aquitaine, France. This splendid building was built in the 12th century and burnt down in the 15th century. The current building was built in the 15, 17 and 18th century.
In 1970 the castle was given to the state by the Marquis de Campagne and in recent years it has been beautifully renovated. The castle is not open to visitors but its beautiful grounds have also been restored and improved and are free to visit.

Photo: Unknown
 

The Haut-Koenigsbourg castle is an imperial castle located on the top of Mount Stophanberch (755 m), in Alsace, in the commune of Orschwiller near Sélestat and Saint-Hippolyte. In 1936, the Château de Haut-Koenigsbourg was one of the filming locations for Jean Renoir's film The Great Illusion.
The final appearance of the castle is the result of an architectural recovery work, carried out by Ebhart according to the indications of Emperor William II who intended to make the castle a museum of the Middle Ages as well as a symbol of the empire's power. The restoration work began with photographic surveys, starting from the Romanesque traces still present and studying the architecture of similar castles from the same historical period for the reconstruction of fundamental missing parts. The result of the renovation was controversial. A year later, in 1919, with the Treaty of Versailles, the assets of the German crown passed to France which thus became the owner of Haut-Koenigsbourg.

Photo: stephane_goetz_photography
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 1 (members: 0, guests: 1)

Similar threads

Castles....
Replies
9
Views
1K
Wildcat
Menu
Log in
Register