Deep in a forest of France’s Burgundy region, a group of enthusiasts is building a medieval castle the old-fashioned way — that is, with tools and methods from the late 13th century.
I appreciate their dedication to realism but the worldwide pandemic was a bit much
Granted, like last time, we have a labour shortage and the average workers wages are rising. There might still be some good things to come. I say they should skip a few centuries ahead and move on to putting the ultra-rich in guillotines. That always seems to bring cheers from the masses.
In Germany there is a similar project with a monastery.
That’s interesting do you have any more information?
Yeah. Thing is, people back then have a different timescale for such projects. Usually it would take 20-100 years or more to finish.
In the final paragraph they’re estimating it’ll be complete in 20 more years on the outside. But who knows how long it’ll actually take.
Been there last summer, awesome place, lots of workers who are going about making parts of the castle. Blacksmiths making nails and chisels, masons working on bricks, people making dyes for clothes. It goes slowly but steadily. And remarkably quiet compared to modern construction.
They aren’t in character, like you see someone in living history. They just make stuff and tell you about it.
Lovely experience if you’re into history it’s a unique experience.
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