Moat and keep built in the 1800s

La Clayette

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February 22nd 2016
This town deserves a post by itself with maybe a few extras thrown in. We stumbled upon it when detouring to find a coffee as we often do: in fact we stumbled two today. second five hour day drive in a row as we power towards Paris. again the stone work has a different style and it is wonderful to observe how well the people have utilised the natural stone from each area. John we might be changing ... read more

Europe » France » Burgundy

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more