Redheaded Neanderlady

Redheaded Neanderlady
This is a photoshopped version of something I found in National Geographic about the time I started researching

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Anybody wanna buy a very old castle?

According to Medievalists.net, you can buy a 11th century castle in the old region of Gascony.  It looks nice on the outside, and has walls 3 feet thick, so it would probably be quite comfortable in the summer.  Unfortunately, it needs a lot of work, and doesn't seem to be too close to any major towns, though the countryside looks attractive, and the local town seems to get a lot of visitors during the summer, thanks to a local festival.  But still. . . .if you're interested in the Middle Ages at all, maybe buying this old castle would be worth your money -- if, in these economically stagnant times, you happen to have any.

Anne G

4 comments:

Steven Till said...

It does have three bedrooms and two baths. That's a plus. I wonder if the master bath has separate vanities. Such a big selling point.

Also, it needs a moat. It doesn't even have to be water-filled, just dry with brambles and stakes will do. I didn't see a moat in the description or in the pictures, but I would definitely dig one.

Anne Gilbert said...

I guess I'm wondering why, in this day and age, it would need a moat? It's not defending anything. And I think, by my quick look at it, it's built on a hillside or rise, son maybe it was never built with one. However, I could be mistaken, because I often am.

Steven Till said...

A moat for nostalgia, nothing more.

Anne Gilbert said...

Steven, I guess you could say "moat nostalgia" is fine(and harmless enough)lol!