Tag: medieval France
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The French Town That Raised the Bourbon Dynasty — and Then Was Forgotten
Hérisson in the Allier was once a stronghold of the Bourbon dynasty. Today it’s one of France’s most overlooked medieval villages — and worth every detour.
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France Is Building a Real Medieval Castle From Scratch — and You Can Watch
In a forest in Burgundy, workers are building a real 13th-century castle using only medieval tools and techniques. Guédelon is unlike anywhere else in France.
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The Forbidden Faith That Left Ruined Castles Across the South of France
The Cathars were peaceful, deeply spiritual people who lived across the hills of southern France — and medieval Europe tried to erase them. Their ruined hilltop castles still stand.
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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. Photo: Love France Who…