The castle of Bazoches (Burgundy, France)
The first castle was built here in the 12th century by Jean de Bazoches, on the site of an old Roman post.
In 1675, the famous military ingineer of Louis XIV, Vauban, purchased the place. He turned it into military garrison, where his ingineers worked, and made many fitting-outs, for militar and private use, keeping the original trapezoidal architecture, with its four corner towers and keep.
The descendants of his elder daughter still own the place, now opened to visitors.
The inner courtyard
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In 1675, the famous military ingineer of Louis XIV, Vauban, purchased the place. He turned it into military garrison, where his ingineers worked, and made many fitting-outs, for militar and private use, keeping the original trapezoidal architecture, with its four corner towers and keep.
The descendants of his elder daughter still own the place, now opened to visitors.
The inner courtyard
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