The creators of the castle using the old methods and materials.
In 1997, the two masters began to build in the historic area in the East of France, namely Burgundy genuine medieval castle of the 13th century. Construction is conducted using methods and materials that were available 800 years ago.
Then you and the masons, and all accompanying staff: blacksmith, potters, basketry cordage, carpenters… There is even a small farm from medieval pigs.
When will be ready the castle and will it live Ghost — read about it in today’s report.
1. Perhaps this is the only in the world of construction, which is medieval methods. In its construction no of excavators and tower cranes, there all like 800 years ago. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
2. France is famous for medieval castles. The idea originated from one of Michel Guyot, owner and restorer of the castle’s Saint-Fargeau in the Yonne Department. In 1979, he bought it to pair with his brother and was restored 20 years. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
3. During this time the love locks are not loose, and Michel Guillot decided to build from scratch another castle — the medieval castle of the XIII century, and to do so by the technology of the time to better understand how it worked, the builders of the era. The second companion, and along with the Director of the project was Marilyn Martin. She wanted to make the region attractive to tourists, and this lock could be handy. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
4. The model of the castle of Guedelon — so he is called — was completely invented by its creators, which was inspired by the architectural canons laid down by the king of France Philip II Augustus in the XII-XIII centuries. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
5. According to the standards of the time, in the future, the castle is a dry moat, one corner tower, which is larger than the other two similar towers protect the entrance, the battlements on the floors of the towers. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
6. At the construction site employs about 40 workers. Huge help and volunteers — each year, hundreds of volunteers actively help and participate in the construction of the medieval castle.
The blacksmith worked here since 1999, and the picture was taken on October 29, 2013. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
7. During the construction of the castle based on surviving records and illustrations of that time, and to be sure of the medieval influence of their technology, the creators have long studied the existing castles of the thirteenth century.
Castle Guedelon, 13 Sep 2016. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
8. The project of construction of the Guedelon castle will allow you to explore the many technology of medieval craftsmen. One of the most difficult task was the revival of the technology of stone extraction. The instruments, incidentally, also homemade, not from Leura, June 25, 2005. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
9. Homemade roulette, June 25, 2005. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
10. Log wall June 25, 2005. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
11. Completion date — 2023, there is still 7 years of fascinating work. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
12. It will look like a bedroom inside the castle Guedelon, August 29, 2013. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
13. On the construction of the guedelon castle, no cars, and the workers drive around the site in carts. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
14. Head inside the castle. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
15. Subsistence farming, 13 Sep 2016. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
16. View of the building site of castle Guedelon, 13 Sep 2016. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
17. So, according to the authors, the project looked like the work on the creation of the castles 800 years ago. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
18. The work of a stonemason, 13 Sep 2016. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
19. Hewn stones carry to the place of installation in such makeshift wooden wheelbarrows, 13 Sep 2016. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
20. Masons, September 13, 2016. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
21. Clever construction of the winch for lifting the stones up. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
22. Geese and castle Guedelon, 13 Sep 2016. (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
23. Whether it’s haunted? It is quite possible. What is a castle without ghosts! (Photo By Jacky Naegelen | Reuters):
