The remains of the castle of Grignols (Dordogne, France) (upload.wikimedia.org)

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The first castle at Grignols was made of wood and was possibly first constructed in the 5th or 6th century. It was replaced by a new castle in the 10th century which was expanded over time. The oldest remaining parts date back to the 13th century. The castle was heavily damaged several times, particularly during France's religious civil war in the 16th century and fell into ruin after the French Revolution. In the early 20th century locals purchased the remains and restored some of the remaining buildings.

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[-] Zachariah@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Listen, lad. I built this kingdom up from nothing. When I started here, all there was was swamp. Other kings said I was daft to build a castle on a swamp, but I built it all the same, just to show 'em. It sank into the swamp. So, I built a second one. That sank into the swamp. So, I built a third one. That burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp, but the fourth one… stayed up! And that's what you're gonna get, lad: the strongest castle in these islands.

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