just a wee one today

[MooN]

2 hours and a bit doing a southwards loop using almost exclusively minor backroads. temps were around 10 to 12deg with 7/10ths cloud cover and almost no wind.

a chateau that you,ve seen before , Chateau de Faulin, built in the 15th century.

Main difference between a !5th century French chateau fort and an english 15th century castle? look closely at the tower on the right

The arrow slits are horizontal. Adapted for crossbow use rather than the english longbow which needed vertical slits.  ( I know you really needed to know that and will all sleep better for knowing it )

 

and a very enjoyable 2 hours it was!

[XTreme]

That chateau is amazing Chris......is it open to the public?

[MooN]

3 minutes ago, XTreme said:

That chateau is amazing Chris......is it open to the public?

yep, it even has a "Museum of middle ages technicalProgress"  which alleges to chronicle the progress of technical inventions through the middle ages. 

https://www.burgundy-tourism.com/sit/chateau-de-faulin

[boboneleg]

Looks like a good ride out Chris, glad you found yourself a bit of time to get out for a ride.

 

btw, I found my photo of Jesus 

 

 

 

[Pedro]

14 hours ago, MooN said:

 

The arrow slits are horizontal. Adapted for crossbow use rather than the english longbow which needed vertical slits.  ( I know you really needed to know that and will all sleep better for knowing it 

 

I’ll use that next time I see a castle, will sound proper smart!

Cool ride report!

[yen_powell]

1 hour ago, boboneleg said:

Looks like a good ride out Chris, glad you found yourself a bit of time to get out for a ride.

 

btw, I found my photo of Jesus 

 

 

 

I keep telling those stupid Roman soldiers, remove the feet nails before the wrist nails.