Category: French History
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The Abbey That Survived Viking Raids but Not the French Revolution
The ruined towers of Jumièges Abbey in Normandy tell a story that spans Viking raids, royal visits, and Revolutionary France. Here’s what to expect.
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The Forgotten Crusade That France Launched Against Its Own People
There are castles in southern France that most visitors never notice. They sit on clifftops so high they seem to belong to the sky rather than the land. Locals pass beneath them every day without looking up. And behind each one is a story that most French history books barely mention. Image: Shutterstock Who Were…
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The Medieval French Castle That Became an Island by Accident
Most castles in France stand on a hill overlooking a valley. Château de Val was built on one. Then, in the middle of the twentieth century, that valley slowly filled with water — and the castle became an island. Image: Shutterstock A Fortress Before It Was a Legend Château de Val sits in the Cantal…
