Here is another building of unknown origin and use. It could have been a tobacco dryer but it seems a little decorative. It’s behind the building below so perhaps there’s a connection. Voici une autre construction d’origine et d’utilité inconnues. C’était peut-être un séchoir à tabac mais elle semble un peu trop décorative. Elle se …
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A Mediaeval Gallery – Une galérie médiévale
This house at no 1 rue du Puits Châtel in Blois dates back to the Middle Ages (vaulted cellars from the end of the 13th century). It was remodeled in the 16th century, and in the 17th century it was owned by Hercules de Meules, a local bourgeois.In the courtyard can be seen a superb …
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Houses in Mennetou – Maisons de Mennetou
This was one of the first houses we saw in the mediaeval town of Mennetou-sur-Cher. The painting shows the old grain market and castle. The following photos are of typical 15th and 16th century houses. Voici l’une des premières maisons que nous avons vues dans la cité médiévale de Mennetou-sur-Cher. Le tableau représente la halle …
Good News – Bonne nouvelle
One of the entrances to the mediaeval town of Mennetou-sur-Cher is through the Good News gate next to the 18th century Benedictine priory. The following photos were taken from inside the gate and from the other side. L’une des entrées à la cité médiévale de Mennetou-sur-Cher est par la porte Bonne Nouvelle à côté du …
Separating the Sexes – Séparant les sexes
Dressed up for Christmas – Habillée pour Noël
I think it’s the first time I’ve seen the 16th century tithe barn in Bracieux dressed in Christmas garb. When the tithe owed by the local farmers was paid in kind it was stored here but today it is used as a covered market once or twice a week depending on the season. The other …
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A Free Public School since 1629 – Une école gratuite depuis 1629
What an amazing story! A noble who left an annuity to make school free for everyone in the town of Bracieux in 1629. You can read the rest o the details below. Quelle histories étonnante! Un seigneur qui a légué une rente annuelle pour permettre à tous les enfants de Bracieux d’aller à l’école gratuitement. …
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Brick & Slate – Briques et ardoises
This unusual brick and slate-cladded building is at no 1 rue Joyeuse in Amboise. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to find further information. Cette maison insolite en briques et ardoises se trouve au numéro 1 rue Joyeuse à Amboise. Malheureusement je ne trouve pas d’autres renseignements.
A Hidden Gem – Un joyau caché
We were in Amboise today admiring the facade in the second photo when a lady pulled up in her car and told us to go into the property and see the Renaissance gem on the other side. No one really seems to know the history it seems. Lorsque nous étions à Amboise aujourd’hui en train …
Cycling to Apremont-sur-Allier and Nevers
Yesterday we drove to Guerche-sur-l’Aubois and started our day’s rode there. First stop was the lovely little village of Apremont-sur-Allier, then the Guétin bridge canal and onto Nevers which has a surprisingly well-preserved centre. On the way back we stopped in Apremont-sur-Allier again and visited the most remarkable garden I have seen in France to …
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