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Foulques Nerra’s castle


Foulques Nerra’s castle
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Copyright: julien al (kyrosteinius) Silver Note Writer [C: 7 W: 2 N: 26] (330)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-14
Categories: Castles
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, 24/105 L f4 CANON, Hoya Digital C-PL
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-06 11:52
Viewed: 772
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Around the year 1000, Touraine was coveted by two powerful local lords: the Count of Anjou, Foulque Nerra, and the Count of Blois, Eudes I. At the end of the 10th century, Foulques Nerra conquered the site of Langeais, not far from Tours, and established a castle on the promontory. All that remains of it now are a few traces of the keep. For the next four decades, Langeais went through troubled times, occupied turn and turn about by the successive Counts of Blois and Anjou. Finally, in 1044, along with the rest of Touraine, it fell into the hands of the Plantagenets and then of their descendants who were the Kings of England. It was not until 1206 that Langeais became part of the French realm, after the victories of Philippe Auguste (King Philippe II) over England’s King John. Thereafter, its possession was conferred on various great lords close to the French court.
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  • marjan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1173 W: 75 N: 899] (5627)
  • [2007-12-06 11:55]

hi Julien, very nice shot, good motive and nice composition,
Marjan

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  • Alco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 103 W: 0 N: 49] (806)
  • [2007-12-06 13:28]

Bonjour Julien,
Très joli château avec de belles couleurs et une bonne composition.
Alain

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  • KLB Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 697 W: 324 N: 1699] (7895)
  • [2007-12-07 0:25]

Bonjour Julien

Magnifique château. La lumière est très jolie et rend hommage à la superbe architecture.
Le point de vue est bien choisi avec l'allée bien placée dans l'image pour nous conduire directement au portail, et la haie forme une jolie courbe, ce qui donne de la profondeur.
Par contre, en regardant la porte droit devant, il me semble qu'il y ait un léger tilt, facilement corrigeable en réajustant avec Picasa, par exemple.

Merci du partage, et de la note intéressante.
Karine

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