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This is the very first door that has been installed at Guédelon! It is the ripe fruit of the labors of Olivier the blacksmith and Nicolas the carpenter. This door closes the passage that leads from the keep's inner chambers to the chemin de ronde behind the Lord's residence.
*A chemin de ronde is a raised protected walkway on top of a castle wall, generally protected by a battlement
The door knocker is quite elegant in its simplicitiy and pure functionality.
Don't the hinge spikes look rather intimidating? The door as a puzzle is now complete. Bravo for your hard and inspiring work!
photos courtesy of C. Duchemin benevoleguedleon.com
photos courtesy of C. Duchemin benevoleguedleon.com
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9 comments:
My, what strong arms you have! I would imagine that just lifting that door knocker up and down a few times and opening and closing that door would build up some real muscles over time. Things were really built to last – that’s for sure.
Marie,
What a great site! Do you volunteer at Guédelon? How exciting!!
Thanks for telling me about this site.
Have a great day, Dedene
Those doors look a little intimidating. Whatever you want to stay in - will stay in and whatever you want to stay out- will stay out. Yikes.
Marie,
Have you thought about featuring other castles as well? There is so much history out there.
Liz
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Whoa !!! You're really a great history teacher.
This is a place where you live?
They make a move at our place?
Well if you up from bed I will pass you the maple syrup,
Maria Berg, Sweden
Thanks for sharing this.. I am so excited to follow the building of the castle. I hope to see it finish.
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