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Checkerboard Earth Walls of Astarac

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Checkerboard Earth Walls of Astarac

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    January 13, 2023

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    Characteristic of the raw earth buildings of Astarac, the checkerboard walls are visible around the town of Saint-Michel, in around sixty surrounding villages. Unique in the world, this technique alternates pebbles from the Baïses rivers and clods of raw earth.
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    Elevation 190 m

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    Location: Saint-Michel, Mirande, Occitania, France

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