11의 세시레부아가지 명소 & 주요 장소

A pigeonnier (French for dovecote) is traditionally a freestanding, often tower-shaped building from the Middle Ages, originally intended to house pigeons for food and as a status symbol. Today, these historic buildings are often converted into unique, charming holiday homes or gîtes, known for their tranquil settings and characteristic architecture.

Pigeonniers are dovecotes, a specific type of structure for housing pigeons, known primarily from France, where they once served as a status symbol. Built for the production of pigeon meat, eggs, and manure, they became popular during the Middle Ages, particularly between the 16th and 19th centuries. The structures range from small rooftop structures to large, freestanding towers, often supported by legs to deter rodents. Many pigeonniers can still be found, particularly in rural areas of France, and are considered an important architectural heritage.

Ciez is a commune in the Nièvre department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in north-central France. It has 376 inhabitants (2009). The town is part of the Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire arrondissement. Ciez is a very small but nice village to walk through. Besides the church there is also a bar restaurant that is not always open. In many French villages this is not always clear because opening hours are often missing

This castle was built in the 14th century. At that time, the towers were twice as high. It was inhabited by soldiers during the period when Burgundy belonged to England and there was a battle against the French. The castle is currently being renovated. The knights' hall is almost finished

This year this walk was very muddy due to the large amount of rain the last 2 days. We didn't stay dry during our walk either, but it remained a beautiful walk

The castle of La Motte-Josserand was built in the 13th century. Today the castle looks more like an amalgamation of buildings, but it can be seen if one focuses on the strong circular towers at the four corners. There is still a gate tower which once housed the traditional drawbridge.

In the Nièvre, between the Loire and the Yonne, the A6 and the A77, equidistant from Auxerre, Nevers or Bourges, near Vézelay, Saint-Fargeau and Guédelon, a castle surrounded by a moat is hidden in the foot of the forest. A stately home, holiday camp, chosen location for many scout groups, it now houses a small mixed primary school, a single-sex middle school and a crafts high school. Fauna and flora, history and culture: the site itself illustrates the courses taught!