Gargouilles - La Tour Heurtault du Château d'Amboise, Centre, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Kickeux
N 47° 24.756 E 000° 59.206
31T E 348127 N 5252981
FR/Une des tours du Château d'Amboise, couronnés par de magnifiques sculptures et en particulier ces gargouilles impressionnantes. EN/One of the towers of the Castle of Amboise, crowned by magnificent sculptures and especially these impressive gargoyles.
Waymark Code: WMR0X8
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 04/25/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 12

FR/La tour Heurtault, une des entrées au Château Royal d'Amboise, permettait au carrosses et attelages de monter directement sur la terrasse, car les rampes étaient en pentes douces. Son architecture de type renaissance, nous apporte des sculptures extraordinaires et en particulier, ces gargouilles massives et impressionnantes semblant surveiller tout les environs.
EN/The Heurtault turn, one of the entrances at the Chateau Royal d'Amboise, allowed the coaches and carriages to mount directly on the terrace, because the ramps were gentle slopes. Its renaissance style architecture, brings extraordinary sculptures and in particular the massive and impressive gargoyles monitor any semblance nearby.
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Condition: Lightly Weathered

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