Not much to say about this one.
It was built around XI century (i believe) and modified since XIV century.

Actually this one is just within 15 minutes from home, but it was closed to visit the two last time wi went there. Thus i couldn't get either pics from the inside, nor infos about the castle (like plans and history) in the museum inside.
SO.... you'll have to wait with these ouside photographs !

so this is the main door, a two tower chatelet
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and a view of the dungeon
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The surrounding wall - entrance side
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and backside
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the west postern (there is another south, but it's sealed and difficult to photograph)
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For more infos : http://www.casteland.com/pfr/chateau/idf/y...e/madeleine.htm

untill i can find a way to go there when the museum 's open - and it's not a weekend or a holyday crowded with people

and last this pics : houses have been built since, at the castle feet, and one is even joining it's roof to the angle tower !!
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yes and the last pic is an advanced defence stonework, about 10 yards before the main doorway and drawbridge .

Superb pics again Fred, thank you.

sad the crenelations have been removed.
Beautiful images and thanks again Fred