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Entrance across the drawbridge at left, over a ditch, and into a demi-lune. The keep is the tall tower at center. Queyras Castle 16
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Entrance across the drawbridge at left, over a ditch, and into a demi-lune. The keep is the tall tower at center. Queyras Castle 16
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Vue générale sur la Demi-Lune et sa douve. Porte dauphine. Queyras Castle 17
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Vue générale sur la Demi-Lune et sa douve. Porte dauphine. Queyras Castle 17
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Porte dauphine. Queyras Castle 19
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Through Dauphine Gate. Passing between two walls further secures the entrance. We entered the gate at right and find another arch to pass on the left of the panorama. Beyond that arch is the Royale Gate, which we see next. Then we will return to the area of his photo and take the steps up the tower to reach the Northeast Bastion. Queyras Castle 20
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Through Dauphine Gate. Passing between two walls further secures the entrance. We entered the gate at right and find another arch to pass on the left of the panorama. Beyond that arch is the Royale Gate, which we see next. Then we will return to the area of his photo and take the steps up the tower to reach the Northeast Bastion. Queyras Castle 20
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Royale Gate. The border between the medieval and the Vauban modification, the gate was widened to accommodate cannon. A coat of arms graces the pediment. The stairs at right lead to fighting positions. Queyras Castle 21
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Royale Gate. The border between the medieval and the Vauban modification, the gate was widened to accommodate cannon. A coat of arms graces the pediment. The stairs at right lead to fighting positions. Queyras Castle 21
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Porte Royale. Vous remarquerez sur cette photo les entailles pratiquées dans la pierre des pieds-droits pour les essieux des véhicules d'artillerie. Cette porte étant trop étroite pour permettre le passage des canons, il fallait démonter les vantaux. Queyras Castle 22
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Porte Royale. Vous remarquerez sur cette photo les entailles pratiquées dans la pierre des pieds-droits pour les essieux des véhicules d'artillerie. Cette porte étant trop étroite pour permettre le passage des canons, il fallait démonter les vantaux. Queyras Castle 22
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We walked through the passage at right from the Northeast Bastion. Ahead on the left is North Barracks Blockhouse. Queyras Castle 23
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We walked through the passage at right from the Northeast Bastion. Ahead on the left is North Barracks Blockhouse. Queyras Castle 23
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North Barracks Blockhouse. Built in 1841-42, the North Barracks Blockhouse is designed for five guns - aimed at Rouet Plateau. Queyras Castle 24
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North Barracks Blockhouse. Built in 1841-42, the North Barracks Blockhouse is designed for five guns - aimed at Rouet Plateau. Queyras Castle 24
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Les fours de la boulangerie (Hornos de panadería, Bakery ovens). Queyras Castle 25
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Les fours de la boulangerie (Hornos de panadería, Bakery ovens). Queyras Castle 25
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Powder House at Left. Queyras Castle 26
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Powder House at Left. Queyras Castle 26
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Artillery Yard. The old castle courtyard was modified by Vauban. The keep's courtyard is across the ditch and through the drawbridge at left. Vauban filled the ditch and leveled the courtyard, creating fighting positionsQueyras Castle 27
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Artillery Yard. The old castle courtyard was modified by Vauban. The keep's courtyard is across the ditch and through the drawbridge at left. Vauban filled the ditch and leveled the courtyard, creating fighting positionsQueyras Castle 27
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Le pont-levis donnant accès à la cour supérieure. Queyras Castle 28
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Le pont-levis donnant accès à la cour supérieure. Queyras Castle 28
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The drawbridge worked by counterweight. Queyras Castle 29
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The drawbridge worked by counterweight. Queyras Castle 29
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Keep Courtyard. The keep at left was built sometime before 1265. It held all the castle's important supplies until Vauban distributed them throughout the castle. In the 18th century, the keep was home to the commandant and several officers. At right note the loopholes for the infantry. Directly behind the well at center is a barracks building. In Front is the chapel. Queyras Castle 30
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Keep Courtyard. The keep at left was built sometime before 1265. It held all the castle's important supplies until Vauban distributed them throughout the castle. In the 18th century, the keep was home to the commandant and several officers. At right note the loopholes for the infantry. Directly behind the well at center is a barracks building. In Front is the chapel. Queyras Castle 30
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Chemin de ronde au Sud de la cour avec à sa gauche une tour et à droite la caserne. Queyras Castle 32
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Chemin de ronde au Sud de la cour avec à sa gauche une tour et à droite la caserne. Queyras Castle 32
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Drawbridge. Le fossé vu dans l'autre sens. On aperçois la passerelle de l'accès Ouest au château et sa tour Nord-Oues. Queyras Castle 33
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Drawbridge. Le fossé vu dans l'autre sens. On aperçois la passerelle de l'accès Ouest au château et sa tour Nord-Oues. Queyras Castle 33
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Drawbridge. Queyras Castle 34
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Accès Est au Château. Ce pont est intérrompu à droite au niveau du pilier par un pont levis. Queyras Castle 35
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Accès Est au Château. Ce pont est intérrompu à droite au niveau du pilier par un pont levis. Queyras Castle 35
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Drawbridge. Several systems were used over time to raise and lower the drawbridge. The eventual system involved this mechanism with two 100 kg counterweights. Queyras Castle 36
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Drawbridge. Several systems were used over time to raise and lower the drawbridge. The eventual system involved this mechanism with two 100 kg counterweights. Queyras Castle 36
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Exposition d'armures, armes et boucliers dans la tour du chemin de ronde de la cour du château. Queyras Castle 38
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Exposition d'armures, armes et boucliers dans la tour du chemin de ronde de la cour du château. Queyras Castle 38
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