Castle dominating the valley - Château de Beynac (Beynac-et-Cazenac/FR)
Dominating the valley, like a king on a throne. In medieval times it must have been even more impressive then today during a spectacular canoe trip on the Dordogne river.
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Beynac-et-Cazenac - Château de Beynac - Château de France
Château de Beynac (Est. 12th century) - built by the barons of Beynac. Perched on top of a limestone cliff with double crenellated walls, moats and barbican. During the Hundred Years' War the Dordogne was the border between France and England. , The fortress at Beynac was in French hands and on the opposite bank of the river, the Château de Castelnaud was held by the English. The Dordogne region was the theatre of numerous struggles for influence, rivalries and occasionally battles but the castles fell more often through ruse and intrigue rather than by direct assault. The Château de Beynac is where Richard Cœur de Lion, King of England (1189–1199) died. Nowadays it's one of the best preserved castles, a monument of history and absolutely worth to visit.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_de_Beynac.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #skyline #dordogne #river #cliff #beynaccastle #castle #Beynac-et-Cazenac #FR
Castle dominating the valley - Château de Beynac (Beynac-et-Cazenac/FR)
Dominating the valley, like a king on a throne. In medieval times it must have been even more impressive then today during a spectacular canoe trip on the Dordogne river.
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Beynac-et-Cazenac - Château de Beynac - Château de France
Château de Beynac (Est. 12th century) - built by the barons of Beynac. Perched on top of a limestone cliff with double crenellated walls, moats and barbican. During the Hundred Years' War the Dordogne was the border between France and England. , The fortress at Beynac was in French hands and on the opposite bank of the river, the Château de Castelnaud was held by the English. The Dordogne region was the theatre of numerous struggles for influence, rivalries and occasionally battles but the castles fell more often through ruse and intrigue rather than by direct assault. The Château de Beynac is where Richard Cœur de Lion, King of England (1189–1199) died. Nowadays it's one of the best preserved castles, a monument of history and absolutely worth to visit.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_de_Beynac.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #skyline #dordogne #river #cliff #beynaccastle #castle #Beynac-et-Cazenac #FR