Beaucaire Castle, a photo from Languedoc-Roussillon, South

Photographer's Note

This is Beaucaire Castle, seen from the small town of Beaucaire, which lies on the Rhone River. The castle was built on a bold outcrop of limestone in the 1200s. From this angle it looks well preserved but it is a ruin on the inside. It was destroyed on the orders of Cardinal Richelieu in 1632 during the religious wars of the 1600s. The tower, or donjon, on the right is unusual because it is three-sided. Open in a new tab to see a larger version.

PaulVDV, pajaran, jhm, jemaflor, COSTANTINO, ChrisJ has marked this note useful

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lousat (140058) 2021-11-19 8:44

Hi Vincent,very useful post because this is only the 2nd pic of this castle on TE. Great capture despite the difficult light, i like the imposing perspective and the old houses below too. Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

PaulVDV (63546) 2021-11-19 9:29

Hello Vince,
The ruins of the castle are impressively situated on top of the rock and dominating the houses.
Hopefully you were able to enter the ruins and the tower. Probably a beautiful view from the tower if visiting was possible.
Wonderful background with the thin white clouds in the blue sky.
Best regards, Paul

Tue (93556) 2021-11-19 10:03

Hello Vincent,
A great photo of these impressive castle walls and tower on top of the cliffs. Excellent inclusion of the façades of the much smaller houses as well. They also add a good colour contrast. Very well done.
Lars

jhm (211738) 2021-11-19 10:18

Hello Vincent,

A three double picture with big castle above.
Lovely picture, perfect detailed.
You create a fine image, with a nice subject
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

Silvio1953 (223069) 2021-11-19 10:56

Ciao Vincent, great POV on fantastic castle, superb sky, wonderful colors, splendid light, excellent clarity and fine details, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

ifege (49573) 2021-11-19 21:19

Hi Vince
A good upwards view of the rather austere and formidable looking chateau. Glorious detail in the large view.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (148334) 2021-11-19 23:24

Hi Vincent,
A perched castle well framed from this POV, nice rendering about the well managed capture with shadows in the FG, tfs.

COSTANTINO (117908) 2021-11-20 0:29

Hello dear Vincent
an impressive castle
seen from the small town
of beaucaire...
the ruins of the castle are
impressively situated
on top of the rock
regards
costantino

ChrisJ (172440) 2021-12-10 3:55

Hello Vince,

Well managed backlight with excellent shadow detail and superb sharpness. I like the crenelated towers and buttresses. Tfs!