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The '''Tours de Merle''' (English, '''Towers of Merle''') are the ruins of a [[castle]] in the commune of [[Saint-Geniez-ô-Merle]], in the [[Corrèze]] ''[[Departments of France|département]]'' of [[France]]. |
The '''Tours de Merle''' (English, '''Towers of Merle''') are the ruins of a [[castle]] in the commune of [[Saint-Geniez-ô-Merle]], in the [[Corrèze]] ''[[Departments of France|département]]'' of [[France]]. |
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A feudal fortress from the twelfth and fifteenth centuries, which was subject of a classification as a historic monument since July 30, 1927. |
A feudal fortress from the twelfth and fifteenth centuries, which was subject of a classification as a historic monument since July 30, 1927.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA00099859|Restes du château de Merle}}</ref> |
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In the fourteenth [[century]], Merle included seven [[castles]], two [[chapels]] and [[village]], owned by seven noblemen from [[ |
In the fourteenth [[century]], Merle included seven [[castles]], two [[chapels]] and [[village]], owned by seven noblemen from [[Merles]]. |
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During the [[Hundred Years' War]], the |
During the [[Hundred Years' War]], the English took one of the towers and a [[castle]] in 1371. |
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In 1574 the [[Calvinists]] took the [[citadel]], where they established a [[garrison]], they were driven out two years later by the co-lords. But the [[fortress]] was abandoned by those who preferred to live in places that were more pleasant and certainly more accessible. |
In 1574 the [[Calvinists]] took the [[citadel]], where they established a [[garrison]], they were driven out two years later by the co-lords. But the [[fortress]] was abandoned by those who preferred to live in places that were more pleasant and certainly more accessible. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[List of castles in France]] |
*[[List of castles in France]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.lacorreze.com/chateaux/chateau_de_merle.htm Château de Merle] {{ |
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*{{Base Mérimée|PA00099859|Restes du château de Merle}} |
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*[http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=RETROUVER&FIELD_1=cmer1&VALUE_1=saint%20geniez%20o%20merle&FIELD_2=cmer4&VALUE_2=&FIELD_3=cmer5&VALUE_3=&FIELD_4=AUTR&VALUE_4=&FIELD_5=cmer2&VALUE_5=&FIELD_6=titre&VALUE_6=&FIELD_7=date%20protection&VALUE_7=&FIELD_8=DOSURLP&VALUE_8=%20&NUMBER=2&GRP=0&REQ=%28%28saint%20geniez%20o%20merle%29%20%3aLOCA%2cPLOC%2cINSEE%20%29&USRNAME=nobody&USRPWD=4%24%2534P&SPEC=9&SYN=1&IMLY=&MAX1=1&MAX2=100&MAX3=100&DOM=Tous Château de Merle], Mérimée database {{fr icon}} |
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The Tours de Merle (English, Towers of Merle) are the ruins of a castle in the commune of Saint-Geniez-ô-Merle, in the Corrèze département of France. A feudal fortress from the twelfth and fifteenth centuries, which was subject of a classification as a historic monument since July 30, 1927.[1]
In the fourteenth century, Merle included seven castles, two chapels and village, owned by seven noblemen from Merles.
During the Hundred Years' War, the English took one of the towers and a castle in 1371.
In 1574 the Calvinists took the citadel, where they established a garrison, they were driven out two years later by the co-lords. But the fortress was abandoned by those who preferred to live in places that were more pleasant and certainly more accessible.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Base Mérimée: Restes du château de Merle, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
External links[edit]
- Château de Merle (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Restes du château de Merle, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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