Prades is a commune and Eastern Pyrenees department sub-prefecture in the South of France. It is also the capital of the historic Catalan comarca, Conflent. It is located at an altitude of 940 m among dense forests.
The town is rich in monuments and many houses on the central streets have stylish facades. The town has …
MoreAlet-les-Bains is a commune in France in the Occitania Region (ex Languedoc), Aude department, five kilometers to the South of Limoux, in the very heart of the Cathar country.
Interestingly, in the past, people spoke Roman rather than Latin in the province in the year 1272. “Oc” means “Yes” in this language, that is why the …
MoreThe Urtubie castle (Le château d’Urtubie) is in the municipality of Urrugne, three kilometres from Saint-Jean-de-Luz. The castle was resurrected in 1505 from the ruins of a feudal castle built in 1341 and burned in 1497 (few defensive walls and a dungeon only survived).
The castle was rebuilt completely in 1745. Its territory has been expanded. …
MoreChâteau du Plessis (Pont-Saint-Martin) near Nantes.
From 1404, the domain belonged to the Viscounts of Rezé, then it became the seat of the seigneury of Pont-Saint-Martin in the 18th century. Nicolas Roche de Fermoy, trader and shipowner from Nantes, became its owner in 1754. The monument was listed as a historical monument in 1975.
GPS coordinates: 47° …
MoreThe French Magnat – Debon 2HP 3/4 from 1911, one cylinder, 330 cc, 70 km/h
MoreThe Riudabella Castle, or Riudabella Farm, (cat. El Castell de Riudabella, o Granja de Riudabella) is an old Cistercian farm converted into a fortified mansion with a historicist style. It is located in the centre of Riudabella, at the foot of the Poblet forest, in the municipal district of Vimbodí i Poblet (Conca de Barberà). …
MoreThe castle of Sant Ferran: watercolor
MoreThe Madriu Perafita Claror Valley opens the 2019 summer season with many excursions and workshops for all.
May
Next Saturday, May 11th, a masterclass on basket weaving will be held. Participants should bring a bottle about 15cm tall.
Workshop for adults.
· Location: Portal de la Vall
· Date: Saturday, May 11th
· Duration: 10:00 to 13:00
· Price: 5€ …
MoreHistorians believe that the castle was dismantled at the end of the 17th century on the orders from the French marshal Vauban who initiated the campaign for the demolition of the old military fortifications, which could serve as a rebellion’s haven after the conclusion of the Treaty of the Pyrenees.
The castle ruins passed into private …
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