Château de Ferrières, Ferrières, France

Château de Ferrières was originally built in the 11th century and reinforced during the Wars of Religion in the 16th century. In the 18th century it was used as a prison.

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Olivier Frir (5 years ago)

Marie Baret d'Auriolle (5 years ago)
This ruin must have been abandoned for many years. Towers overgrown with ivy, collapsed buildings, fallow garden. What a pity that the owners are not interested in the sort of their heritage!

Fabienne Dauzats (5 years ago)
To have

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