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Replica medieval-style castle built by workers using original techniques, plus tours & workshops.
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Building a castle in a traditional way!
They were building without using modern heavy equipment. What a challenging idea. I could see all the Middle Age’s daily life there. Strongly recommend to give a visit when you have a chance.
They were building without using modern heavy equipment. What a challenging idea. I could see all the Middle Age’s daily life there. Strongly recommend to give a visit when you have a chance.
This is an amazing educational and fun place to see active experimental archeology in action.
How did 13th century people build the amazing castles and cathedrals of Europe? How did they shape the stones and lift them into place? You'll see them make baskets used to carry everything from mortar to herbs and soils used to make paint pigments.
Wear comfortable shoes appropriate for slogging around an active construction site. There are signs in French and English, and some workers speak English, but the site is in France. They do explain what, why, and how they do things mostly in French (it's their country). They will try to explain in English if you ask.
How did 13th century people build the amazing castles and cathedrals of Europe? How did they shape the stones and lift them into place? You'll see them make baskets used to carry everything from mortar to herbs and soils used to make paint pigments.
Wear comfortable shoes appropriate for slogging around an active construction site. There are signs in French and English, and some workers speak English, but the site is in France. They do explain what, why, and how they do things mostly in French (it's their country). They will try to explain in English if you ask.
Incredible experience, everything is explained and demonstrated in front of you and the place is great.
I recommend buying the treasure hunt kit for the kids it was perfect to discover the site.
I recommend buying the treasure hunt kit for the kids it was perfect to discover the site.
An amazing place through and through. A trip back in time in both its presentation and its construction. Seeing the different jobs at work in generally period accurate attire and with era correct methodology was just as amazing to view as the castle. Only gripe is that many of the signs are in french only, forcing you to translate with your phone. It still was worth it though, and if you speak french and enjoy the medieval period, I cannot recommend it enough.
Was interesting to see how an old village would have been set up, with a blacksmith, baker, herb garden, animals being raised etc. The work on the buildings is quite good and apparently sticking to old-school methods, but a big draw card was watching it actually being done, and this wasn't happening. Theŕe were a handful of volunteers in costum wandering around but you weren't likely to see them in action. Maybe we went on a slow "work" day.
What a nice place. I visited the first time during covid. Now a bit more crowdy, but never too much. Nice explanation of what you see and of the life at that time. Very nice persons working there. Really willing to help you understand what happens.
One pitty, only in French....
A lot changed over the course of the last 3 years. You can see the difference
One pitty, only in French....
A lot changed over the course of the last 3 years. You can see the difference
A must see, all day event, this marvellous experience is up there for a World Heritage site. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
