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The castle of Kerjean rises North of French Britain, close to the forest of Broceliande. luvceltic.gif
Since a few years now, it's been restored from ruins, and it is now a very pleasant Renaissance castle to visit .
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Front view from the pigeon house

It raised of an ancient roman fortress, of which you still can see the first wall, and the gibbet, symbol of the seigneurial rights. butcher.gif
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the first wall

Once the first wall passed, you face a monumental door, designed to show off the owner's wealth.
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The monumental door

Almost all buildings can be visited, from stabbles to home. There are great reconstituion of the inside, especially the two kitchens (one undergroud for the servants mice_carrying_bread.gif , and one ground floor for the lord familly 2fc766d5.gif ).


Has to be seen too, the chapel, which roof is a masterpiece of capentry, enlighted with hundred of wooden sculptures.
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Most of them were in a very bad state, butthe restauration is just fantastic.
I stayed about half an hour with my nose up before my neck reminded me i was made to look my feet better ! stretcher.gif

Back of the castle is a very nice park, with its enchanted fountain.
But the britanic rain made the fairies flee... singininrain.gif
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Back view


http://www.chateau-de-kerjean.com/
http://www.cg29.fr/passeport_2004/kerjean.htm

(beware, they are both in french ! wink2.gif )
Gordon
Beautiful, I like the French attention to detail. biggrin.gif
Like your coat of arms too!
Laureen
Very nice Fred! You're photos are amazing. Thank you.
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