“Wait… this castle isn’t actually medieval?” 🏰🤯 Since we posted this video, many people have messaged us in disbelief: how could this castle — and the hamlet around it — not be centuries old?📍Near Guédelon, France, a group of passionate builders began constructing a real castle from scratch using only medieval tools and techniques. No cranes. No electricity. Just muscle, stone, and time. Started in 1997 by two brothers who’d restored a chateau they bought for a few francs, Guédelon Castle is now a living archaeology site: its great tower rises 15 meters high, the chapel is complete with vaulted ceilings, and even the ovens and cisterns are medieval-authentic. It's also a testimony of what can be done with planning and determination. You won't believe that, what you see in this video, didn't actually exist before 1997. We hope you enjoy this repost as much as we did.
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“Wait… this castle isn’t actually medieval?” 🏰🤯 Since we posted this video, many people have messaged us in disbelief: how could this castle — and the hamlet around it — not be centuries old?📍Near Guédelon, France, a group of passionate builders began constructing a real castle from scratch using only medieval tools and techniques. No cranes. No electricity. Just muscle, stone, and time. Started in 1997 by two brothers who’d restored a chateau they bought for a few francs, Guédelon Castle is now a living archaeology site: its great tower rises 15 meters high, the chapel is complete with vaulted ceilings, and even the ovens and cisterns are medieval-authentic. It's also a testimony of what can be done with planning and determination. You won't believe that, what you see in this video, didn't actually exist before 1997. We hope you enjoy this repost as much as we did.
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