Guédelon Castle, Archaeological castle construction in Treigny, France
The Guédelon Castle project demonstrates construction methods from the 1200s, with craftsmen using period tools to build walls and towers without modern machinery.
The construction began in 1997 when Michel Guyot and Maryline Martin initiated this experimental project to recreate a medieval fortress using thirteenth-century techniques.
Workers at Guédelon dress in period clothing and perform traditional crafts such as stone cutting, blacksmithing, rope making, and tile manufacturing.
The castle opens between March and November, with guided tours available in French and information materials provided in multiple languages for international visitors.
The construction site sources all materials locally, including stone from an adjacent quarry and wood from the surrounding forest, transported by horse-drawn carts.
Location: Treigny-Perreuse-Sainte-Colombe
Inception: 1997
Founders: Michel Guyot, Maryline Martin
Architects: Jacques Moulin
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
GPS coordinates: 47.58333,3.15583
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:36
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