Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Château De Lavardin

The castle on this site, built and enlarged between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries, was a strategic military installation between the lands of the Capetians and the Angevins of medieval France. What's left today are only ruins, but they're pretty impressive seen from below.

The ruins of the keep at Lavardin.

Apparently, you can tour the ruins. They're open from the end of May through September. As we were there in January, a close-up view was not in the cards. The château is not far from us, so a summer time return trip might be a good idea.

This way to the castle.
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7 comments:

  1. Justin20 January, 2010 09:12

    Wow, that is really cool! I am going to have to go and see that when I come back and visit you guys again! :-)

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  2. Larry Ohio20 January, 2010 15:11

    I really need to spend time in Europe just wandering around seeing sights like this.

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  3. Seine Judeet (Judith)20 January, 2010 15:51

    I'm with you, Larry! There must be 20 more châteaux and ruins of châteaux on my list, now that I've been reading Ken and Walt's blogs faithfully for a while :))

    Great photo, Walt! Did you enjoy Ken's Brownies?!?

    Judy

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  4. Starman20 January, 2010 19:59

    It's too bad there's so little to see and do in France.

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  5. wcs21 January, 2010 09:14

    justin, already planning your first return trip?

    larry, I wholeheartedly agree.

    judy, the brownies are good, even though I'm not really a chocolate fan.

    starman, it is so boring here. ;)

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  6. Ur-spo22 January, 2010 06:00

    What fabulous ruins! I am envious!

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  7. wcs22 January, 2010 08:04

    michael, what, no ruins in Phoenix?

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