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 | Located on an isolate mound overlooking the valley of Allier river, La Poivrière castle stands proudly with its 13th century square keep and its five towers in "pepper pot" type covering.
This architure is from the typical end of middle age style.
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 | The fortress of Billy has been built in the 12th century : it had military functions and has been a part of the Lords of Bourbon's patrimony for a long time.
You could notice the main surrounding wall, wich is oval, and the hexagonal watch-tower. This one overlooks the medieval houses ans streets, wich coil up around the castle. The entrance is still very imposing. If you walk along the... | | 02/07/2006 | 195 |
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 | The breakthrough of the Canadians on Juno Beach
Juno Beach stretched from Ver-sur-Mer to Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, it was the landing area of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division under General Keller. In Courseulles-sur-Mer the Germans had fortified the mouth of the river Seulles. On 6 June 1944, at 7:45 am the amphibious tanks of the 1st Hussars were launched in the ocean three kilome... | | 06/25/2007 | 759 |
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 | This is one of the most importants copper mines in the world, representing the 14% of Codelco's total production, employing more than 1,400 workers, and located over the 3500 meters of altitude. |  | 03/09/2006 | 404 |
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 | Tenerife Sur written at the side of a taxiway at Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport | | 01/21/2008 | 208 |
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 | The old city of Conde-sur-Escaut built by vikings in 850 was fortified by Vauban in 1678 and stand as a major place in the Northern fortification belt of France. |  | 03/23/2007 | 295 |
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 | The Saint Cyr sur mer's Aqualand. |  | 11/14/2005 | 248 |
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 | The Castle Neideck was first mentioned in 1219
It was one of the biggest German castle complexes in that time.
On September the 14th in 1347, the lord of the castle, Konrad von Schluesselberg, was killed by an enemy and teh castle was destoyed
Today it is one of the most familiar emblems of the Frankonian Switzerland | | 07/18/2008 | 189 |
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 | Kaunas Castle is considered the oldest castle in Lithuania. About a third of the castle survives today.
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Kaunas Castle is located in Kaunas, Lithuania. Archeological evidence suggests that it was originally built during the mid-14th century, in the Gothic style. Its site is strategic – a rise on the banks of the Nemunas River near its confluence with... | | 05/05/2006 | 242 |
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 | Dating from 1299, this Medieval castle and Royal Residence developed into a fortress in 1592 after which it was rebuilt into a renaissance castle 1637-1648. Here you can see magnificent halls, the Castle church, the Royal Mausoleum and models of the castle. Government's Reception Rooms and Banqueting Halls. |  | 08/06/2005 | 327 |
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 | The castle Linn is a water castle in the Krefelder quarter Linn. First, there was only one tower in the 12. century. To in 14. Century the castle was continuously extended. In the year 1702 the castle was completely destroyed by Prussian troops. | | 07/29/2006 | 215 |
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 | Olavinlinna (known as Olofsborg in Swedish, which is St. Olaf's Castle in English) is a 15th century castle located in Savonlinna, Finland. It is the world's most northern medieval stone castle. It was founded by Erik Axelsson Tott in 1475 under the name Sankt Olofsborg as an effort to protect Savonia and control the unstable border between the Kingdom of Sweden and its Russian adversary. The c... | | 02/03/2007 | 313 |
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