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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 - Limeuil/FR
One of the narrow medieval alleys in the village of Monpazier. In history it's where they used to trade live stock like pigs, sheep, ducks, cows and chickens. Nowadays only historie remains, still a nice alley to discover.
Photo: Narrow medieval stock market alley - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #medieval #alley - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #Bastide in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
July 2023, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 738 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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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
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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.
The antique shop "La Petit Credence" is one of the few nice shops at the Place de Cornieres. They really add to this 13th-century village centre with a very nice townsquare. The ancient arcade is a very nice place to walk and still so very much alive.
Photo: Place de Cornieres 13th-century village square - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #antique - #urban #shop / #UrbanPhotography at #LaPetitCredence in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
July 2015, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 730 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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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 at #urban in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Bélvès (Est. 300 BC first settlement by Celtic Bellovac tribe), photo August 2014 after 2314 years since 300BC in history.
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Pays de Belves:
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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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.
A few chairs and a table. Worn out but every year still there. It's a common view in many French villages, people are used to take a seat outside in many months of the year.
It's one of those excellent places to sit and enjoy this medieval town. It looks a bit worn out but that's because of frequent use, a French custom. Imagine, just add a nice French coffee, a crispy Croissant and the local newspaper. It's one of those many healthy moments of peace in the outdoors.
Over the years, not much has really changed in this corner, at most the grape stump with fresh green leaves in early spring and to see how the grape bunches mature during the summer and autumn. Who wouldn't want to have their own terrace like this, and the time and opportunity to use it almost the whole year round.
Photo: Watching the seasons go by - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #terrace #outdoors - #urban #weather #climate / #UrbanPhotography at #MedievalCenter in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
July 2023, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 738 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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Bow and arrows, kids love it - medieval stories, ancient history and castles. no wonder the French aim for the full range of visitors.
Photo: Bow and arrows, kids love it - Monpazier/FR - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #knight #toys #kids - #urban #LPBVF #shop / #Shopping at #MedievalCentre in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
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Monpazier: Shopping
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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Decorative architecture. 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
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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Souvent décrite comme la "perle du vignoble alsacien", Riquewihr ajoute à la qualité de ses grands crus la beauté de son architecture et la vivacité de ses traditions.
Chapelle Notre Dame de l'Aubépine d'AINHOA (Arantzazuko Ama Birjinaren kapera)
Chapelle d'Aranzazu depuis le Col de Pinodieta
La chapelle d'Ainhoa dédiée à Notre-Dame a été édifiée sur le flanc de la montagne Atsulai à 389 m d'altitude. En contrebas de la chapelle, une petite grotte a été reconstituée. La statue de la Sainte Vierge y domine une source près de laquelle Marie serait apparue dans un buisson d'aubépines à un berger qui se serait écrié : "aranza zu" soit "vous dans un buisson d'aubépine !".
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
A few chairs and a table. Worn out but every year still there. It's a common view in many French villages, people are used to take a seat outside in many months of the year.
It's one of those excellent places to sit and enjoy this medieval town. It looks a bit worn out but that's because of frequent use, a French custom. Imagine, just add a nice French coffee, a crispy Croissant and the local newspaper. It's one of those many healthy moments of peace in the outdoors.
Over the years, not much has really changed in this corner, at most the grape stump with fresh green leaves in early spring and to see how the grape bunches mature during the summer and autumn. Who wouldn't want to have their own terrace like this, and the time and opportunity to use it almost the whole year round.
Photo: Watching the seasons go by - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #terrace #outdoors - #urban #weather #climate / #UrbanPhotography at #MedievalCenter in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
July 2023, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 738 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 #Limeuil #FR
Monument World War I. Just like in many other French towns, still haven't seen a village without one...
Photo July 2017, World War I (28 July 1914 / 11 November 1918) after 99 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 / #Monument #WW-I #statue in #Monflanquin #France
Breathtaking French village Castrum panorama.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #panorama - #urban #medieval #village #LPBVF / #Landscape at #Castrum in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
The Castrum area is huge when seen from a nearby location accross the valley. With lots of colorful historic buildings and the many rooftops on top of a hill. Indeed another strategic location and position in the Dodogne region.
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Pays de Belves - Pays-de-Belvès, previous name Belvès, 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 prettiest 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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Saint-Matthieu avec 2 T, dixit le site de "l'association des amis du vieux village d'Oingt" et celui de la fondation du patrimoine.
Eglise Saint-Matthieu d'Oingt
Au XIIIe siècle l'ancien logis seigneurial devient l'église paroissiale dédiée aux habitants de la ville fermée d'Oingt. Elle est agrandie de la chapelle de la Vierge après 1383. Foudroyé le 16 juin 1757, le clocher est rebâti dans l'angle N.O. Elle est complétée au XVIIIe par un escalier et un porche, puis en 1883 par une prolongation à l'ouest. Les vitraux datent du XIXe siècle. Venez visiter cette église atypique.
L'abbaye Notre-Dame-de-Ré, dite L'abbaye des Châteliers, est une ancienne abbaye cistercienne aujourd'hui ruinée, située sur la partie orientale de l'île de Ré sur la commune de La Flotte-en-Ré.
L'ensemble fait l’objet d’un classement au titre des monuments historiques depuis le 21 mai 1990.
Promenade en aller-retour au fil d'un sentier découverte (la balade est rythmée par les panneaux didactiques sur la faune et, principalement, la flore du territoire) dont le point de retour de cette petite rando très abordable, le belvédère de Tréguier, vous offrira un superbe point de vue sur le lac de Sainte-Croix et sur le canyon du Val d'Angouire (un petit affluent du Verdon).
L'abbaye Notre-Dame-de-Ré, dite L'abbaye des Châteliers, est une ancienne abbaye cistercienne aujourd'hui ruinée, située sur la partie orientale de l'île de Ré sur la commune de La Flotte-en-Ré.
L'ensemble fait l’objet d’un classement au titre des monuments historiques depuis le 21 mai 1990.
Cave dwellings and medieval buildings.
Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #cave #cliff - #LPBVF / #History in #LaRoqueGageac, #Dordogne - #France
Some cave dwellings from ancient times and some 12th century houses and building. A unique view in this nice village.
It's some stairs to go to reach the old upper town area but worth the climb. It's a very nice area to walk in a more authentic area with lots of ancient houses, all constructed right below the huge limestone rockformation above. Along the way some nice panoramas at the Dordogne river below. At the end of this road you'll find a very nice botanical garden, "Bambousaie de la Roque-Gageac", with lots of huge tropical plants like banana- and palm trees and a impressive bamboo forrest. Absolutely a good reason to visit this very nice French village.
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La Roque-Gageac - 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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Montsoreau est situé en bord de Loire, entre Saumur et Chinon. Ce village emblématique de l'Anjou s'étend autour d'un château majestueux, construit dans le lit du fleuve royal. Ruelles fleuries, troglodytes et rives du fleuve, bienvenue dans l'un des « Plus Beaux Villages de France ».
Architecture that's build to withstand time. With grapevines above the pale blue colored doors, the nice shutters at each window, even the stones used to build the walls. It looks so very nice, fresh and friendly with an age back in history. Wouldn't we all be very proud and happy to be living in a house situated, decorated and designed like this? We like and will preserve it in time, I can't imagine it will be the same for our modern type of houses.
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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 #street #Architecture #LPBVF in #Limeuil #France
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Chapelle Notre Dame de l'Aubépine d'AINHOA (Arantzazuko Ama Birjinaren kapera)
Chapelle d'Aranzazu depuis le Col de Pinodieta
La chapelle d'Ainhoa dédiée à Notre-Dame a été édifiée sur le flanc de la montagne Atsulai à 389 m d'altitude. En contrebas de la chapelle, une petite grotte a été reconstituée. La statue de la Sainte Vierge y domine une source près de laquelle Marie serait apparue dans un buisson d'aubépines à un berger qui se serait écrié : "aranza zu" soit "vous dans un buisson d'aubépine !".