NORTHERN BURGUNDY, France — Deep in a forest of France's Burgundy region, a group of enthusiasts is building a medieval castle the old-fashioned way — that is, with tools and methods from the ...

Stonemasons, blacksmiths and other workers are building a medieval castle at Guédelon, in France. ... A medieval castle in France could be Notre Dame’s salvation. 1 / 11.

France's new medieval castle. Article Information. Author, Hugh Schofield ; ... who has been granted the right to build his castle because he sided with the crown during a baronial rebellion in 1226.

Guédelon Castle in France: An Archaeological Experiment. By Atlas Obscura Contributor. Nov 11, 2015 12:30 PM. What construction looked like in 2014. Photo: Asmoth/Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons.

A vacation in Europe might include visiting a medieval castle. In a forest in Burgundy, France, you can actually step into the past to discover the secrets of building one.

Once upon a time, deep in the forests of Burgundy, a man was haunted by a vision. He dreamed of building a castle, with turrets, great walls and a moat. Some people wondered if he was mad.

Claret at his Château de la Roche Claret in France. Christophe Claret. Roche Castle has had several lives; originally it was a fortress, built in the 13th century above the Ognon valley by Othon ...

Deep in a forest in the Burgundy region, a group of enthusiasts is building a castle the medieval way — no motorized machines included. In France, workers build a castle from scratch the 13th ...

The castle's design is based on a style made popular by French King Philippe-Auguste in the early 13th Century. An architectural team approves each year's building plans, after a master mason has ...