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The picture is from the entrance. The Fortified Town in Fredrikstad, Norway was founded Sept 1567 by King Frederik II. It is very well preserved and worth a visit.
The interior of the gothic palace chapel of Schloss Blutenburg. The chapel was built in 1488, replacing a fortified tower at that location.
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The Fortified Town in Fredrikstad, Norway was founded Sept 1567 by King Frederik II. It is very well preserved and worth a visit.
The Alcazaba of Almería is a fortified complex in Almería, southern Spain. The word alcazaba, from the Arabic word (القَصَبَة; al-qaṣabah), signifies a walled fortification in a city.
The church Notre Dame de Croutoy has an amazing fortified cemetery of the sixteenth. The walls are pierced with loopholes and are terminated at each corner by corbelled turrets. The church, seriously damaged in 1940 has been restored. Inside you can admire a polygonal choir and a beautiful wooden paneled vault. The windows of the church (posed in 1952) are due to the talent of Mr. Gruber, master glassmaker. Also note the baptismal font stone 13th
L’église Notre Dame de Croutoy possède un étonnant cimetière fortifié du XVIe. Les murs sont percés de meurtrières et sont terminés à chaque angle par des tourelles en encorbellement. L’église, sérieusement endommagée en 1940 a été restaurée. A l’intérieur on peut admirer un chœur polygonal et une belle voûte lambrissée en bois. Les vitraux de l’église (posés en 1952) sont dus au talent de Monsieur Gruber, maitre verrier. A noter aussi des fonts baptismaux en pierre du XIIIe
The inhabitants of Mani, the Maniates are descendants of the ancient Dorian population of the Peloponnese and related to the ancient Spartans. The terrain is mountainous and inaccessible and until recently many Mani villages could be accessed only by sea.
Maniates had a reputation as fierce and proudly independent warriors, who practiced piracy and fierce blood feuds. For the most part, the Maniates lived in fortified villages in "house-towers" where they defended their lands against the armies of the Franks and later the Ottomans.
Vendettas
An important aspect of Maniot culture were the vendettas which frequently plagued Mani. Usually, the decision to start a vendetta was made at a family gathering. The main aim of a vendetta was usually to wipe out the other family. The families involved locked themselves in their towers and whenever they got the chance murdered members of the opposing family. The other families in the village normally locked themselves in their towers in order not to get in the way of the fighting.
Some vendettas went on for months, sometimes years. In vendettas, the families could have a truce or treva, if one family needed to attend a religious ceremony or when it was time to harvest the crops. As soon as the treva ended, the killing could resume. Vendettas usually ended when one family was exterminated or when the defeated family left the town. Sometimes families came to terms, and vendettas stopped when the Turks invaded. The longest treva occurred when the Mavromichales declared war on the Turks in 1821. Vendettas continued after the liberation of Greece even though the Regency tried to demolish the towers.
Chillon Castle is a medieval fortified castle, erected on a rock spur cut into the waters of Lake Geneva.
The castle's present appearance is the result of many reconstructions during its centuries of existence. Serious work around the present courtyards was carried out in the 11th and 13th centuries.
After the rebuild, it gained importance because it was used to control trade routes to Italy through the St. Bernard Pass. The naturally shaped moat was expanded in the 13th century. The current wooden bridge was built in the eighteenth century and replaced the previous drawbridge.
The present underground of the castle served as a prison in the 14th century, where the Swiss priest and patriot were imprisoned for 4 years, the prior of monastery Saint Victor in Geneva, François Bonivard.
In July 1816, visited this castle Byron , and the fruit of this trip was the romantic poem "Prisoner of Chillon".
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Zamek Chillon to średniowieczny zamek obronny, wzniesiony na skalnej ostrodze wrzynającej się w wody Jeziora Genewskiego.
Dzisiejszy wygląd zamku jest rezultatem wielu przebudów w ciągu wieków jego istnienia. Poważne prace wokół obecnych dziedzińców przeprowadzone zostały w XI i XIII wieku.
Po rozbudowie zyskał on na znaczeniu gdyż służył do kontroli szlaków handlowych do Włoch przez przełęcz św. Bernarda. Naturalnie ukształtowana fosa została poszerzona w XIII wieku. Obecny drewniany most został zbudowany w XVIII wieku i zastąpił wcześniejszy zwodzony.
Obecne podziemia zamku służyły w XIV jako więzienie, w którym więziono przez 4 lata szwajcarskiego duchownego i patriotę, przeora klasztoru świętego Wiktora z Genewy, François Bonivarda.
W lipcu 1816 r. zwiedzał zamek Byron, a owocem tej podróży jest poemat romantyczny "Więzień Chillonu".
Berzé-le-Châtel at the end of the Val Lamartinien is a stunning medieval fortress built from the 10th century, superbly preserved, and with magnificent gardens.
From the top of its ramparts, the view extends over the entire Val Lamartinien practically as far as Mâcon, and the Roches de Solutré and Vergisson stand out in the distance.
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Un beau château fort
Berzé-le-Châtel au bout du Val Lamartinien est une surperbe forteresse médiévale construite à partir du 10ème siècle, superbement conservée, et avec des jardins magnifiques.
Du haut de ses remparts, la vue porte sur tout le Val Lamartinien pratiquement jusqu'à Mâcon, et les Roches de Solutré et de Vergisson se détachent au loin à horizon
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Berzé-le-Châtel - Burgundy - France / Berzé le Châtel - Bourgogne - France
...is a fortified architectural complex erected over many centuries atop a limestone outcrop on the left bank of the Vistula river in Kraków, Poland
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Castle De Haar is one of the most famous and visited castles in all of Holland and was originally founded in the late 1300’s by the Van de Haar family, whose standing in society allowed them the comfort of building a fortified abode.
By 1449, the castle became the property of the Van Zuylen family thru marriage. In 1482, the castle was destroyed due to differences of opinion (quarrels) between the city of Utrecht and its bishop
By the 17th century, the Van Zuylen family line had become extinct and the castle was inherited by the Van Stembors, who originated from the south of Holland - present day Belgium. French soldiers attacked and damaged the castle during the years 1672 and 73.
In 1801, Castle De Haar passed to JJ.van Zuylen van Nijevelt, a distant cousin of the Zuylen family. JJ had inherited a castle that was in a poor state of repair due to 200 years of neglect. Upon his death, these magnificent ruins passed to his son Baron Etienne van Zuylen van Nijevelt in 1890.
The rebuilding of the castle was started in 1892 under the guidance of one of Holland’s most famous architects Dr PHJ Cuypers. It is his influence on Castle De Haar that we see today. PHJ Cuypers rebuilt the castle as close as possible to the original outlines and were there was not sufficient material to work with he used his own ideas of what a medieval castle should look like. The interior was rebuilt to a luxurious standard with the inclusion of electricity. A new bailey with an entrance gate was built on its original foundations.
Today the castle is surrounded by parkland but this was not always the case. From the medieval period to the end of the 19th century, the village of Haarzuilens had been surrounded the castle. Haarzuilens was completely demolished and relocated some one and a half kilometres away to the west. The village chapel however was saved from this wilful destruction and incorporated into the new park.
Castle De Haar is now a museum and opens to the public except during the month of September when the Van Zuylen van Nijevelt family turn it back into a home for their month long stay.
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The adres for the car navigator, Kasteel de Haar,
Kasteellaan 1,3455 RR Haarzuilens.
Carcassonne is a fortified French town in the Aude department, of which it is the prefecture, in the Region of Occitanie.
Occupied since the Neolithic period, Carcassonne is located in the Aude plain between two major thoroughfares linking the Atlantic to the Mediterranean sea and the Massif Central to the Pyrénées. Its strategic importance was quickly recognized by the Romans who occupied its hilltop until the demise of the Western Roman Empire and was later taken over in the fifth century by the Visigoths who founded the city. Also thriving as a trading post due to its location, it saw many rulers who successively built up its fortifications, until its military significance was greatly reduced by the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659.
The city is famous for the Cité de Carcassonne, a medieval fortress restored by the theorist and architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc in 1853 and added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1997.
On the edge of Camargue National Park is the unique town of Aigues-Mortes which was constructed in the thirteenth century. I have travelled a fair bit but I have never seen such a perfectly preserved fortified town. The problem is that without a helicopter or drone I cannot give a true sense of the town. My own shot was taken outside the town looking at one of the towns gateways
A bit of history
Aigues-Mortes is located in the Petite Camargue in a portion of the wet plains and lakes of the area . It is separated from the Gulf of Lions (and, thus, the Mediterranean) by the town of Le Grau-du-Roi, however Aigues-Mortes is connected to the sea through the Canal du Rhône à Sète.
In 1240, Louis IX, who wanted to get rid of the influence of the Italian navy for transporting troops to the Crusades, focused on the strategic position of his kingdom. At that time, Marseille belonged to his brother Charles of Anjou, King of Naples, Louis IX wanted direct access to the Mediterranean Sea. He obtained Aigues-Mortes and the surrounding lands by exchange of properties with the monks of the abbey. Residents were exempt from the salt tax which was previously levied so that they can now take the salt unconstrained.
He built a road between the marshes and built the Carbonnière Tower to serve as a watchtower and protect access to the city. Saint-Louis then built the Constance Tower on the site of the old Matafère Tower, to house the garrison. In 1272, his son and successor, Philip III the Bold, ordered the continuation of the construction of walls to completely encircle the small town. The work would not be completed for another 30 years.
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As promised, the church referred to in my posting yesterday. I have got a better one where more of the church can be seen but I can't find it yet.
The 14th century was the beginning of the French/English 100 years war and churches were generally respected by both sides but this fortified church reflected the unrest in the area at the time.
The fortified chruch at Ingelheim dates back to the 12th century. Ingelheim itself is located on the western banks on river Rhine. The main church was built in Gothic style in the 15th century.
The fortified granaries of southern Morocco are generally perched on rocky peaks, a single door allowed access. Some have been restored such as that of Id Aïssa and Aguellouy, many are almost completely ruined. They were used to store and protect crops, important acts such as marriage certificates, property titles that were written on wooden cylinders, and of course a refuge for the population in the event of an attack.
Les greniers fortifiés du sud marocain sont généralement perchés sur des pitons rocheux, une seule porte permettait d'y accéder. Quelques uns ont été restauré comme celui d'Id Aïssa et d'Aguellouy, nombreux sont presque complètement ruinés. Ils servaient à stocker et protéger les récoltes, les actes importants comme les actes de mariages, les titres de propriété qui étaient écrit sur des cylindres de bois, et bien sûr de refuge à la population en cas d'attaque.
Los graneros fortificados del sur de Marruecos generalmente están encaramados en picos rocosos, una sola puerta permite el acceso. Algunos han sido restaurados como el de Id Aïssa y Aguellouy, muchos están casi completamente arruinados. Sirvieron para almacenar y proteger cultivos, actos importantes como certificados de matrimonio, títulos de propiedad escritos en cilindros de madera y, por supuesto, un refugio para la población en caso de un ataque.
Yvoire, Haute-Savoie, Auvernia-Ródano-Alpes, France.
Yvoire (en francoprovenzal Ivouère) es una comuna y población de Francia, en la región de Auvernia-Ródano-Alpes, departamento de Alta Saboya, en el distrito de Thonon-les-Bains y cantón de Douvaine.
Está integrada en la Communauté de communes du Bas-Chablais.
Se trata de una villa medieval fortificada que se encuentra a orillas del lago Léman, en el extremo norte del cabo situado al oeste del golfo de Coudrée. La creación del señorío de Yvoire se produjo en el siglo XII, si bien las fortificaciones son del siglo XIV, erigidas por orden de Amadeo V de Saboya. En la actualidad es un destino turístico, incluido en las rutas de navegación del lago Léman, y que ha recibido distinciones tales como las cuatro flores de villa turística o la dedicación en 2006 de un sello por el servicio de correos francés.
Por su belleza y atractivo turístico es uno de los pueblos clasificados como Les plus beaux villages de France.
Yvoire (in Franco-Provençal Ivouère) is a commune and town in France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Haute-Savoie department, in the district of Thonon-les-Bains and canton of Douvaine.
It is part of the Communauté de communes du Bas-Chablais.
It is a medieval fortified town located on the shores of Lake Geneva, at the northern end of the cape located west of the Gulf of Coudrée. The creation of the lordship of Yvoire took place in the 12th century, although the fortifications are from the 14th century, erected by order of Amadeo V of Savoy. Today it is a tourist destination, included in the navigation routes of Lake Geneva, and has received distinctions such as the four flowers of a tourist town or the dedication in 2006 of a stamp by the French postal service.
Due to its beauty and tourist appeal, it is one of the towns classified as Les plus beaux villages de France.
The fortified complex was built in different eras. The Torrione overlooked the ancient Porta a Terra of the city, was built in 1212 in the period of maximum splendor of the Piombinese communal age, the only surviving testimony of that era. The tower, also known as Sant'Antonio or Porta Inferi, was probably equipped with one or more bells, used in case of anniversaries or dangers
Jacco + Laika it says on the rock
It's fun how we in all our awe when we are in love want to write our names on trees and stones and what not 😁
I think I have to try that too, I'm also in love
💖😊😍😁
Woudrichem is an ancient, picturesque little city with a rich cultural and historical past and a simply wonderful example of a fortified city! The city has been known as Woudrichem since 1389, but it was already regarded as a city in 1290 as it had a sheriff, aldermen and a city council. This quaint town used to be the principal centre of the surrounding area known as The Land of Heusden and Altena. Woudrichem was granted city rights in 1356, and on 3 June 1362, the inhabitants of Woudrichem, the ‘Woerkummers’, were granted fishing rights, which allowed them to fish on large stretches of the Maas and the Merwede. These fishing rights were a special privilege because they were granted by the sovereign to the ordinary people, instead of to a knight, baron or town council. When in 1877 the borough council interfered with this centuries-old entitlement, the whole town rose up in a genuine ‘Fishing Revolt’, organised by the poor fishermen with their large families in fear of losing their livelihood. The local constabulary and infantry units from Loevestein and Gorcum had to be called in to suppress the uprising.
The historic harbour is home to authentic Dutch sailing ships such as tjalks, schooners and clippers.
Chichijima was heavily fortified during the WW II due to its strategic harbour. It was severely bombed but no ground battle occurred like in Iwo Jima located 310km southwest.
Wrecked ship in the water is Hinkoumaru (濱江丸) that was a trooper of Japanese navy. It barely survived the air raids in Saipan in June 1944 but was abandoned finally after the air raid in Chichijima in August 1944. Sakaiura (境浦) is located on the west coast of Chichijima.
During the air raid by the US Navy, George H. W. Bush's aircraft was shot down off Hatsuneura (初寝浦) by an anti-aircraft artillery of the Japanese Imperial Army. He was the only survivor among the three crew members and rescued luckily by a submarine of his side. He re-visited Chichijima in 2002 (www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKxPgnmP3FU).
Ogasawara Islands had been under the control of the US Navy from 1946 to 1968.
Woudrichem is an ancient, picturesque little city with a rich cultural and historical past and a simply wonderful example of a fortified city! The city has been known as Woudrichem since 1389, but it was already regarded as a city in 1290 as it had a sheriff, aldermen and a city council. This quaint town used to be the principal centre of the surrounding area known as The Land of Heusden and Altena. Woudrichem was granted city rights in 1356, and on 3 June 1362, the inhabitants of Woudrichem, the ‘Woerkummers’, were granted fishing rights, which allowed them to fish on large stretches of the Maas and the Merwede. These fishing rights were a special privilege because they were granted by the sovereign to the ordinary people, instead of to a knight, baron or town council. When in 1877 the borough council interfered with this centuries-old entitlement, the whole town rose up in a genuine ‘Fishing Revolt’, organised by the poor fishermen with their large families in fear of losing their livelihood. The local constabulary and infantry units from Loevestein and Gorcum had to be called in to suppress the uprising.
The historic harbour is home to authentic Dutch sailing ships such as tjalks, schooners and clippers.