Guédelon is a “modest castle” in France, which authentic historical craftspeople are building. Stone is rarely used to bear weight in buildings today, but it was the best option in the 13th century.
An unexpected Ohio landmark, this castle captures the spirit of medieval history in a way that feels subtle, grounded, and ...
A vacation in Europe might include visiting a medieval castle. In a forest in Burgundy, France, you can actually step into the past to discover the secrets of building one. In a forest in Burgundy, ...
The construction of Guédelon about 100 miles southeast of Paris has already been underway for 15 years, yet workers are proud about how long it’s taking. That’s because you don’t build a medieval ...
In a forest clearing in central France, history is being made. Or more precisely, remade. This is the Guédelon medieval construction site, a back-to-the-future project that involves recreating a 13th ...
Imagine stepping into a fortress that looks like it was pulled straight from a fairy tale. Uhuburg, also known as Eagle Owl ...
At a train station in England, a parking lot redevelopment project revealed pieces of a medieval castle. Street View Image from July 2023 © 2024 Google In medieval ...
LEAD HILL, Ark. — It was supposed to be a fairy tale come to life, but the hard truth can be read on the signs along Highway 14. One trumpets, “A castle in the making” and “They’re building it. Come ...
A fanciful 19th-century retreat sits on an island known as the Rock in Lough Key, in County Roscommon. Beneath the building lie the remains of a castle belonging to the MacDermots, one of medieval ...
After six years of meticulous restoration and a multi-million-pound investment, one of England’s most iconic Norman structures has re-emerged into public life. The newly reopened Norwich Castle Keep, ...