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Sunday 27 June 2010

Sunday Bridge Series: Josselin, Morbihan, France, 2010

Josselin castle was built on the Oust river. It is said a first keep was built here in about 1008. Work on the current castle began after 1370, it was later transformed in the 15th and 17th centuries but from the river side, has kept its fortified look. To this day, it has remained in the same family and still belongs to Josselin, 14th duke of Rohan. It is also a wonderful doll's museum nowadays. Read all about this fascinating historical and mythical castle here. The official website is this way. This is this week's contribution to Louis La Vache's Sunday Bridge Series @ San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.

20 comments:

Chattahoochee Valley Daily said...

What a beautiful setting. Quite romantic.

Kaori said...

Stunning view! Love the flowers on the bridge :D

Unknown said...

a scene from a fairy tale. it's beautiful...and to think that there's a family actually living in this castle is awesome.

Oakland Daily Photo said...

It is easy to imagine damsels and knights in this setting. No doubt the bridge crosses a moat. cool.

Small City Scenes said...

Love it!!! And now a doll Museum. Perfect. The flowers sure set the right tone. MB

Leslie D. said...

This is just an exceptional shot -something out of a story book. Very cool.

VP said...

A beautiful castle and I have already seen a fine bench elsewhere... Anything to do with the story of Donizetti's Maria di Rohan?

Malyss said...

Ah, j'ai été , là!ce château m'avait émerveillée!
même que j'avais fait genre " j'emmène ma fille voir le musée des poupées", et que je m'étais "sacrifiée" pour ça..Mais que je me suis régalée!!(alors qu'elle avait trouvé les poupées vieilles et pas belles!!)

Mo said...

Beautiful

joo said...

Beautiful place, I love the bridge as well as the castle and would love to visit doll's museum:)
Have a nice Sunday!

Diane AZ said...

Colorful flowers decorating the bridge by the castle! Looks like a setting for a fairy tale, perfect for a doll museum. :)

Tracy said...

It's a very lovely place. I can't even imagine seeing something as beautiful as this every day!

Louis la Vache said...

What a fine contribution to Sunday Bridges, Ciel. «Louis» always enjoys seeing medieval structures in la belle France.

EG CameraGirl said...

I would love to tour the castles of Europe. I cannot imagine living in one...but, then, I cannot imagine living in the fourteenth century either. :)

What a great ide to convert it into a doll museum.

Cezar and Léia said...

ohmigod girl...you gave me so much ideas now!!!!
This picture is magnificent and You ARE TALENTED with your camera!Thanks so much for introducing this lovely place!
hugs
Léia

Elisa N Viajes said...

Hi Jocelyn,
Nice shot. I share with all of you the Sundayn Bridges. Thanks Louis!
Best regards from Argentine
Elisa

Coffeeveggie addict. said...

lovely bridge,i like those purple color attaching on each side....

tapirgal said...

I always love castles.

Linnea said...

It really is like a fairytale scene! I love the flowers decorating the bridge. They really add nice color to the earth tones of the stones! Thanks for stopping by at my bridge!

Halcyon said...

I love old stuff. Very nice bridge.