Gate to the castle of Ainay-le-Vieil.
A first castle was built in Ainay-le-Vieil during the middle ages; that castle was replaced with another medieval castle in the 14th century. This…
Medieval castle moat.
In the 16th century, at the turn between the middle ages and the Renaissance, the castle owner removed the keep and added a new late-gothic, pre-Renaissance…
Pneumatophores (aerian roots).
Castle gate.
Portcullis. It is made in wood, plainted black in order to look like a stronger metal portculliis.
Portcullis. It is made in wood, plainted black in order to look like a stronger metal portculliis. .
Castle gate.
Above the gate pf the castle. Wooden pieces could be removed so that soldiers could throw boiling water etc on invaders during the middle ages. The castle was…
