Castle of Fère in Fère-en-TardenoisCastle of Fère in Fère-en-Tardenois
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The most beautiful castles
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The most beautiful castles

Medieval castle of Château-ThierryMedieval castle of Château-Thierry
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Medieval castle of Château-ThierryMedieval castle of Château-Thierry
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Medieval kitchens at Château-ThierryMedieval kitchens at Château-Thierry
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Educational presentation of the eagles on the castle in Château-ThierryEducational presentation of the eagles on the castle in Château-ThierryEducational presentation of the eagles on the castle in Château-Thierry
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Medieval castle of Château-ThierryMedieval castle of Château-Thierry
©Medieval castle of Château-Thierry|Maison du Tourisme Les Portes de la Champagne - A. Gaufillier
    The most medieval

    The medieval castle of Château-Thierry

    Considered one of the largest fortresses of its time, the castle site has been occupied since the 4th-5th century. Located on high ground and protected by the Marne River, a first trace of a fortified castle is attested in the second half of the ninth century and belongs to Hubert de Vermandois, a family at the origin of the Champagne accounts.

    The jewel of the Renaissance

    Castle of Condé

    Residence of the Princes of Condé and their descendants until the 18th century. The castle of Condé is one of the most beautiful Renaissance type of the territory.

    The most majestic of castles

    The castle of Fère-en-Tardenois

    The fortress is attested in the 13th century, built by the Count of Dreux.
    Built in 1206, it is composed of a polygonal enclosure flanked by seven large circular towers of ashlar.

    Castle of Fère in Fère-en-TardenoisCastle of Fère in Fère-en-Tardenois
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    Castle of Fère in Fère-en-TardenoisCastle of Fère in Fère-en-Tardenois
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    Castle of Fère in Fère-en-TardenoisCastle of Fère in Fère-en-Tardenois
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    Castle of Fère in Fère-en-TardenoisCastle of Fère in Fère-en-Tardenois
    ©Castle of Fère in Fère-en-Tardenois|Maison du Tourisme Les Portes de la Champagne - C. Debout
      The little medieval jewel

      The Castle of Nesle

      This medieval fortress is a typical example of 13th century construction. Privately owned, it has been listed since 1922 and restored since 1970 by Madame and Monsieur Cottin.

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