Presentation :
It is has the time of the first castles strong, which the
origins of the Loire château go up. In the 5th century
after Jesus-Christ, the villages are strengthening in this
area, success of many battlefields. From the 12th century
appear stone fortifications. During years, the military
architecture improves. The bridges Levis insulate the castle
in the event of danger, the high towers allow getter the
horizon has the research of the enemies, the crenels protect
the archers who shoot their fleches top of the walls.
Refinements appear at the beginning of the 13th century
(large windows, comfortable apartments).
The improvement of artillery upsets then aesthetic castles.
Traditional defences are ineffective against the modern
machines of war, and the castles are transformed then into
pleasure grounds for the large ones of the time and the
court of the King.
It is the 16th century, the time of the rebirth. Certain
strong castles undergo great transformations then, while
preserving some old parts of the buildings. Other new castles
are also built, in a decidedly new privilege style comfort
and aestheticism. With the French revolution of the end
of the 18th century, it is the time of the destruction and
plundering. Certain castles are reconverted in military
barracks, in prisons, and even in agricultural farms.
The opening to the public of the majority of these monuments
dates only from the beginning of the century.
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