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Description: The ruins of a castle on a steep cliff, against the backdrop of a cloudy sky and lush green forests. Up against the cliffside are a few stone houses, overlooking a river and a stony beach on the opposite shore.
The castle of Castelbouc (French: Château de Castelbouc) is a ruin of a medieval castle located in the French municipality of Sainte-Enimie. This castle is a protected historical monument and is situated in the Lozère department, within the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Perched above the village of Castelbouc, it overlooks the Gorges du Tarn.
The castle was originally constructed in the 12th century by Etienne de Castelbouc, a vassal of Elie de Montbrun, the provincial commander of the Knights Templar. However, during the 16th century, the états particuliers (French Provincial Estates-General) of the Gévaudan province ordered the destruction of several castles in the region. These castles had served as hiding places for Protestant Huguenots during the Wars of Religion. As a result, Castelbouc was demolished in 1592
That's wild. I love seeing ruins. I wonder what people will think when they see ours.
Crazy how this description spits out this picture via Copilot (dall-e 3)
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That’s amazing! I imagine how grand it must have looked when it was still standing.
I love these kinds of castles with all of the nature just engulfing it. Nice.