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Many huge plants to see in the botanical garden.
Photo: Walking in a tropical garden - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #tropical #plant - #garden #botanicalgarden #arboretum / #NaturePhotography at #BambousaiedelaRoqueGageac in #LaRoqueGageac, #Dordogne - #France
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La Roque-Gageac: Nature Photography
This village is one of the most famous villages in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. La Roque-Gageac, perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge limestone cliff since the 12th century. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" association, indeed one of the most beautiful villages of France.
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Village school building. A sign shows some more famous people than the villagers. Nothing compared to Isabeau of Limeuil, the village own celebrity. She's linked to the gallant stories of the court of the Valois kings of the Renaissance, in the 16th century. She was part of the "flying squadron" of Queen Catherine de Medici (her bridesmaids, sometimes called libertines).
Wandering in the silent small streets of Limeuil surrounded by only old, medieval even older houses. It's a steap walk up-hill that leads to an excellent panorama to enjoy the surrounding landscape and rivers. It's like the village didn't change at all, the many traces in architecture show a long history back in time.
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Limeuil - Architecture
The village of Limeuil, located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". Nowadays a very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #history #house #Architecture #LPBVF in #Limeuil #France
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Historical village architecture, most of the houses date back many years ago, some even from medieval times. None of the buildings are modern build.
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Limeuil
Limeuil - located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers. Historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region: was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". A very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" most beautiful small villages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #LPBVF #architecture #medieval #Limeuil #FR
One of the narrow medieval alleys in the village of Monpazier, it's where they used to trade live stock. Nowadays the animals are gone but the medieval beauty still exists.
Photo: Narrow medieval streets - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #passage #alley #stockmarket - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #Bastide in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
July 2017, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 732 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.
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Monpazier: Urban Photography
The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.
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Place de Cornieres - medieval centre (est.+/-1250). A very nice square surrounded by medieval buildings with little shops and restaurants - Monpazier/FR
Place de Cornieres - medieval centre (est.+/-1250). A very nice square surrounded by medieval buildings with little shops and restaurants - Monpazier/FR
Everyone chooses a place to live, a place that suits the resident. In architecture, it is valuable for each residential location to have the opportunity to give it its own unique identity. The variety of facades with doors, windows, balconies, gardens and more gives every house its own appearance. Together this forms a map of the community that is recognizable to everyone.
In modern architecture with sleek, especially repetitive housings, everyone seems equal. But the community then loses color, the unique character of the residents is then almost invisible. Residents express this indoors, which is rarely visible to everyone. It creates a multitude of closedness in a place where we should be able to live together happily and healthily.
Photo: Diversity in architecture - key to healthy communities - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #facade #shutters - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #Bastide in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
July 2017, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 732 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.
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Monpazier: Urban Photography
The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.
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Some of the houses date back some time but mostly all of the houses even much longer ago. Very nice and different facades present a different look around every corner. None of the buildings are fitted with visible modern items so you might forget the actual date and time now and then...
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Limeuil - Architecture
Limeuil - located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers. Historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region: was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". A very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" most beautiful small villages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #LPBVF #architecture #medieval #Limeuil #FR
Everyone chooses a place to live, a place that suits the resident. In architecture, it is valuable for each residential location to have the opportunity to give it its own unique identity. The variety of facades with doors, windows, balconies, gardens and more gives every house its own appearance. Together this forms a map of the community that is recognizable to everyone.
In modern architecture with sleek, especially repetitive housings, everyone seems equal. But the community then loses color, the unique character of the residents is then almost invisible. Residents express this indoors, which is rarely visible to everyone. It creates a multitude of closedness in a place where we should be able to live together happily and healthily.
Photo: Diversity in architecture - key to healthy communities - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #facade #shutters - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #Bastide in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
July 2017, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 732 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.
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Monpazier: Urban Photography
The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.
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Some of the houses date back some time but mostly all of the houses even much longer ago. Very nice and different facades present a different look around every corner. None of the buildings are fitted with visible modern items so you might forget the actual date and time now and then...
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Limeuil
Limeuil - located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers. Historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region: was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". A very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" most beautiful small villages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #LPBVF #architecture #medieval #Limeuil #FR
Place de Cornieres - medieval centre (est.+/-1250). A very nice square surrounded by medieval buildings with little shops and restaurants - Monpazier/FR
Historical village architecture. Historical village architecture, most of the houses date back many years ago, some even from medieval times. None of the buildings are modern build.
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Limeuil
The village of Limeuil, located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". Nowadays a very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #LPBVF #architecture #medieval #Limeuil #FR in #Limeuil #France
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View of Bélvès, a picturesque village situated on a ridge overlooking the Nauze Valley in the Périgord Noir region of the Dordogne department, France, provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Bélvès is officially classified as one of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France" (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a designation awarded to villages that excel in heritage, charm, and beauty, and Bélvès certainly meets these criteria..
Photo: Bélvès at the Nauze valley hill - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #village - #history #LPBVF / #UrbanPhotography at #urban in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Bélvès (Est. 300 BC first settlement by Celtic Bellovac tribe), photo July 2014 after 2314 years since 300BC in history.
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Pays de Belves: Urban Photography
The history of Bélvès dates back to approximately 300 BC, when a Celtic tribe, presumably the Bellovaci, settled at this strategic location. The village thus boasts a history spanning 2,300 years. The Romans were the first to establish a military base there due to its strategic location. Later, in the Middle Ages, Bélvès grew into a fortified town with seven towers, earning it the nickname "the town of the seven towers." During the Hundred Years' War, the village was often on the front lines and experienced periods of destruction and recovery. The current market hall and many other historic buildings date back to the 15th century. A walk through the historic Castrum district reveals that much from that era has been preserved..
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Le 42ème LPBVF visité, sur 184 labellisés !!
Un joli port de pêche... et de plaisance ! Avec sa jetée en arrondi construite en 1840 et longue de 200 m, La Flotte vit au rythme du ballet des bateaux qui animent les quais toute l'année. A l'intérieur, les ruelles paisibles et fleuries alignent ses maisons basses dont la blancheur des murs offre un fond lumineux aux tableaux des volets verts ou bleus.
Decorative architecture. Doors, wIndows, shutters, balconies, fences and other decorations. In some way they are individual identities of a building. What is is but also for who, where or how the owners or inhabitants are.
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Limeuil
Limeuil - located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers. Historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region: was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". A very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" most beautiful small villages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #LPBVF #architecture #medieval #Limeuil #FR
Shops at medieval town centre. Some of the goods have changed but it looks like it has been like this and been here for ages.
Photo July 2017, Monflanquin (1256) after 761 years in time.
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Monflanquin
Monflanquin - a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France. Built in 1256 as a military bastide town on a strategic north-south route. The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monflanquin.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #shopping #arcade in #Monflanquin #France
Nice little art shops in this old medieval town. Selling little paintings made in this region - Monpazier/FR
Et hop, la 40ème visite de village classé Les Plus beaux village de France sur .... 176. En réalité dèjà visité avant que je ne mette des photos sur FlicKr
Signatures of a facade. Decorative architecture. Doors, wIndows, shutters, balconies, fences and other decorations. In some way they are individual identities of a building. What is is, but also for who, where or how the owners or inhabitants are.
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Limeuil - Architecture
The village of Limeuil, located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". Nowadays a very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #facade #Architecture #LPBVF in #Limeuil #France
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Historical village architecture, most of the houses date back many years ago, some even from medieval times. None of the buildings are modern build.
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Limeuil - located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers. Historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region: was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". A very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" most beautifull small villages.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil
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About Pixels - #LPBVF #architecture #medieval - #Limeuil #FR
Everyone chooses a place to live, a place that suits the resident. In architecture, it is valuable for each residential location to have the opportunity to give it its own unique identity. The variety of facades with doors, windows, balconies, gardens and more gives every house its own appearance. Together this forms a map of the community that is recognizable to everyone.
In modern architecture with sleek, especially repetitive housings, everyone seems equal. But the community then loses color, the unique character of the residents is then almost invisible. Residents express this indoors, which is rarely visible to everyone. It creates a multitude of closedness in a place where we should be able to live together happily and healthily.
Photo: Diversity in architecture - key to healthy communities - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #facade #door - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #Bastide in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
July 2017, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 732 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.
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Monpazier: Urban Photography
The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.
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Very elegant, ancient and silent small streets in the Castrum area of Pays de Belvés. A very nice detail about this area is that you can't see any modern elements, it gives a view of timeless beauty. An excellent area for a nice walk.
Photo: Picturesque, ancient view at medieval Castrum - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #achitecture #alley - #urban #medieval #fortifiedvillage / #ArchitecturePhotography at #Bastide #Castrum in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Castrum Belvès (Est 11th century, +/- 1095), photo August 2013 after +/-918 years. The year 2045 marks 950 years ago in time.
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Pays de Belves: Castrum - Architecture Photography
The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".
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The stained glass windows look really nice. It adds extra color to this more than 700 years old church. Part of this village is builld in order of the King of England Pierre de Gontaut, Lord Baron of Biron then the owner of the nearby castle at Biron.
Photo: Stained glass at Eglise St.Dominique - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #window #stainedglass - #church #interior / #Art at #EgliseStDominique in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
July 2015, Eglise St.Dominique (Est. 1300) after 715 years in history. The year 2050 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.
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Monpazier: Art
The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.
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Historical village architecture. Historical village architecture, most of the houses date back many years in time, some even from medieval times. None of the buildings are modern build and modern additions are hard to find.
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Limeuil
The village of Limeuil, located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". Nowadays a very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #facade #LPBVF in #Limeuil #France
Published at - Flickr
Signatures of a facade. Decorative architecture. Doors, wIndows, shutters, balconies, fences and other decorations. In some way they are individual identities of a building. What is is, but also for who, where or how the owners or inhabitants are.
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Limeuil - Architecture
The village of Limeuil, located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". Nowadays a very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #facade #Architecture #LPBVF in #Limeuil #France
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La génoise est une « fermeture d'avant-toit » (la face inférieure d'un avant-toit) formée de plusieurs rangs (de un à quatre, rarement plus) de tuiles-canal en encorbellement sur le mur.
Le rôle de la génoise est d'une part d'éloigner les eaux de ruissellement de la façade comme une corniche, et d'autre part de supporter et continuer le pan versant de toit.
Comme son nom l'indique, la génoise est originaire de l'Italie et ce sont probablement des maçons venant de Gênes qui auraient apporté cette particularité d'abord en Provence puis dans tout le sud de la France, dans la zone où domine la tuile canal. La technique s'appelait « à la génoise », « à la façon génoise », genovesa en provençal. Les premiers écrits s'y rapportant datent des années 1630-1640. La génoise connaît un grand essor dès cette époque. Le nombre de rangs est parfois considéré comme un témoignage du statut social : les maisons modestes ont deux rangs, les propriétaires plus aisés en ont trois, quatre et jusqu'à cinq. Mais on peut aussi considérer qu’un plus grand nombre de rangs augmente la largeur du débord de toiture, et donc la protection, en fonction de la nécessité : une maison plus grande et plus haute, donc a priori plus « riche », nécessitant un débord plus important. Les variantes stylistiques des génoises dépendent essentiellement des modes et des usages locaux. Auparavant, et pour la plupart des constructions modestes, l'avant-toit était fait des extrémités des chevrons apparents et de planches, donc sujets au pourrissement et exposés aux risques d’incendie. Aux XVIIIème et XIXème siècles, les demeures riches remplacent les génoises par des corniches de pierre plus ou moins ornementées, mais l’usage se maintient pour les constructions plus modestes.
Many huge plants to see in the botanical garden.
Photo: Walking in a tropical garden - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #tropical #plant - #garden #botanicalgarden #arboretum / #NaturePhotography at #BambousaiedelaRoqueGageac in #LaRoqueGageac, #Dordogne - #France
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La Roque-Gageac: Nature Photography
This is one of the most famous villages in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. La Roque-Gageac, perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge limestone cliff. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France, association.
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The centre square of Monpazier named Place de Cornieres is surrounded by an arcade of arched buildings with little shops and restaurants. The arcade still provides ennough room and shadow for all sorts of activities. The Place de Cornieres has been a centre of trade, commerce and justice since the 13th-century.
Photo: French market in medieval atmosphere - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #arcade - #weeklymarket #marketstall / #MarchedeFrance at #Market in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
July 2022, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 737 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.
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Monpazier: Marche de France
The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.
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The art of French bricklaying - a wall in the medieval castrum area. Various stone type of materials are used to build this wall. One functional stone with a large hole in it, unknown why.
Photo: The art of French bricklaying - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #architecture #brickwork #wall - #urban #medieval #fortifiedvillage / #ArchitecturePhotography at #Bastide #Castrum in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Castrum Belvès (Est 11th century, +/- 1095), photo August 2013 after +/-918 years. The year 2045 marks 950 years ago in time.
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Pays de Belves: Castrum - Architecture Photography
The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".
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Many years in history have past in the Castrum area. Not all the buildings date back to be about 11th century. It's still a nice collection of various old building where the last constructions has stopped about a century ago. Needles to say, it's mostly a car free zone.
Photo: Wandering in centuries of time - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #architecture #alley - #urban #medieval #fortifiedvillage / #ArchitecturePhotography at #Bastide #Castrum in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Castrum Belvès (Est 11th century, +/- 1095), photo August 2013 after +/-918 years. The year 2045 marks 950 years ago in time.
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Pays de Belves: Castrum - Architecture Photography
The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".
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Place de Cornieres - medieval centre (est.+/-1250). A very nice square surrounded by medieval buildings with little shops and restaurants - Monpazier/FR
Very elegant, ancient and silent small streets in the Castrum area of Pays de Belvés. A very nice detail about this area is that you can't see any modern elements, it gives a view of timeless beauty. An excellent area for a nice walk and to discover a wealth in timeless photography
Photo: Very elegant, ancient and silent small streets - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #architecture - #urban #medieval #fortifiedvillage / #ArchitecturePhotography at #Bastide #Castrum in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Castrum Belvès (Est 11th century, +/- 1095), photo August 2013 after +/-918 years. The year 2045 marks 950 years ago in time.
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Pays de Belves: Castrum - Architecture Photography
The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".
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Depuis 900 ans, les moines se succèdent dans l’abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque. Logé au cœur de la Provence, à proximité du village de Gordes, ce monastère cistercien a connu un âge d’or, mais aussi un terrible déclin suivit d’un renouveau. Aujourd’hui, l’abbaye est toujours occupée par des moines qui partagent leur temps entre la prière et le travail afin de vivre en autonomie. En période estivale, lorsque le lavandin est en fleur, l’abbaye de Sénanque, avec ses pierres de calcaire et ses toits couverts de lauzes, offre un spectacle digne d’une carte postale.
French Country style - some houses look charming, the blue paint, shutters and lots of green - Monpazier/FR
Some of the houses date back some time but mostly all of the houses even much longer ago. Very nice and different facades present a different look around every corner. None of the buildings are fitted with visible modern items so you might forget the actual date and time now and then..
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Limeuil - Architecture
Limeuil - located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers. Historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region: was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". A very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" most beautiful small villages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #LPBVF #architecture #Limeuil #FR