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<blockquote data-quote="Blue439" data-source="post: 829666" data-attributes="member: 53455">L’Herm Castle (2017)The L’Herm Castle in the Périgord region of France (that’s to the SW of the country, within the greater region of Aquitaine) was built during the 16th century, it is therefore not Mediæval. However, and in spite of some elements and decorations in the Renaissance style, it retains a general appearance that is decidedly Mediæval, making it an exception for a time during which rich lords aspired to create much less austere–looking abodes... Today mostly a romantic–looking ruin, it also has a somewhat troubled history: there were some murders, it seems, and there could still be a ghost... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!&nbsp; &nbsp; :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />&nbsp; Not necessarily a place you want to hang around alone on a dark night —or even not so dark a one— but definitely a memorable sight to behold... during the day. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Nikon D810, Nikkor 19mm, ƒ/4 PC-E tilt-shift lens, handheld. Natural light.[ATTACH=full]415901[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Blue439, post: 829666, member: 53455"] [B]L’Herm Castle (2017)[/B] The L’Herm Castle in the Périgord region of France (that’s to the SW of the country, within the greater region of Aquitaine) was built during the 16th century, it is therefore not Mediæval. However, and in spite of some elements and decorations in the Renaissance style, it retains a general appearance that is decidedly Mediæval, making it an exception for a time during which rich lords aspired to create much less austere–looking abodes... Today mostly a romantic–looking ruin, it also has a somewhat troubled history: there were some murders, it seems, and there could still be a ghost... :eek: Not necessarily a place you want to hang around alone on a dark night —or even not so dark a one— but definitely a memorable sight to behold... during the day. ;) Nikon D810, Nikkor 19mm, ƒ/4 PC-E tilt-shift lens, handheld. Natural light. [ATTACH type="full"]415901[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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