How to Build a Medieval Castle | Medieval Castle Guédelon | Europe To The Maxx

Europe's biggest medieval castle building project - The Guédelon in France - has been under construction for over 20 years now. In the Middle Ages, huge castles were built without any of the advantages of modern machinery. So how did people back then actually construct these mighty fortresses?
Euromaxx reporter Hendrik Welling traveled to Treigny in France to find out.

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[arnabchatterjee]

This is an absolute genius. We have forgotten so many artisans skills here in India. This project is France can inspire other countries to also do something to revive the forgotten skills.

[truckinphilosopher]

It is neither genius nor madness, it is.... Awesome.

[camembertdalembert]

I visited it 2 years ago. You have to visit while it is under construction, this is the most interesting part of the project.

[TractorsNStuff]

I just watched a 5 part series by Absolute History, where 3 people spent 6 months immersed in this project. At the time of this comment, it was released 4 weeks ago. The castle in THIS video has come along way from THAT series. An awesome project I desire to see for sure. It was good to see how much they have gotten done, even in reverse order.

[MatthieuDeW]

In many ways this castle will have a greater historical and architectural value than many 19th century romanticized structures people often perceive as authentically medieval. Contrary to the popular belief it's quite difficult to find a medieval castle that wouldn't be rebuilt throughout the centuries, especially after the industrial revolution.

[kmac]

Guedelon is an inspired undertaking and the skills and techniques learned will allow the craftsmen and craftswomen to use that learning to make careers with their new skills, teach those skills to others, or do general restoration work. As an artist/craftsman working in wood and leather, I wood have loved to have worked on the project. However, at 77 years old I am acutely aware that this is a younger man's dream, and I am content to watch and applaud. I have followed the project closely since I first heard about it in 2002 and I have visited in 2005, 2011 and 2016. Further, I hope to make a final visit in 2022 when I am hoping to see it completed or nearly completed, God and the Coronavirus willing.

[rogerrabbit]

As a blacksmith I appreciate this whole thing. There's so much to learn from and doing things by hand makes you take pride in making things. Plus the knowledge you get from it isn't something you can just throw away. It stays with you.

[ben_]

I like to imagine how this castle will confuse historians in the future, because it's hundreds of years younger than it should be.

[benewgillian]

One of my mate 's stone carver there, i saw him laying the first few stone there back in the early 90's .
Mind blowing progress through sheer hard work ever since ..
Greetings from France

[patrickomeagher]

It's an amazing project that gives so much insight into how people in Europe lived in the middle ages. It's like living archaeology or tangible history. There's a Timeline series from several years ago from this castle at an earlier building stage called Secrets of the Castle with Ruth. Peter, and Tom where they immerse themselves in the culture and technology of the time. Seeing how far this project has come since that series was made is a real treat. I would love to see it myself someday.

[randolphciurlino]

Fascinating!
I hope to see it for myself when I an next in Europe.
Thank you for presenting this project on DW

[alistairt]

I just saw a couple of British documentaries about this project and i'm just hooked! On my next visit to France, I will stop by this Chateau-Fort on my way to Lyon from Paris. This is exciting! I wish other countries will follow this project as there are just wonderful architecture in many cultures around the world. It's understanding and preserving human art, skill and history.

[maartnnn]

Shad brought me here, I work in construction myself and am very interested in the old ways of building. This project is truly amazing to witness! I'd love to go here and help out for a few weeks!

[egran]

OH MY GOD FRENCH ARE SO FANTASTIC WITH SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PROJECT. ISA TRIED FOR A WHILE BUT STOPPED IT. FRANCE KEEP DOING IT FOR YEARS NOW. CONGRATS FOR IT . THE WORLD ENJOY THIS MASTERPIECE MADE IN FRNCE TO VISIT IT LATER WE HOPE....

[christianfrommuslim]

I love what they are doing at Guedelon! It's great that France is not "cancelling" their heritage, like much of USA is.

[zildjianlife]

It is one of the most brilliant, amazing and awe inspiring things I've ever seen. Were I able I would gladly come to France and take part in such an incredible project!

[marcantoinelab]

I love the video and I understand not everyone is used to this work. But the way he swings that sledgehammer breaks my heart

[jebise]

i see it progressed nicely since that enlish show was filmed there

[christopherhubbard]

The financial side of it would be interesting, like how much has it cost and what have the wages been like for the workers on this modern build. ( I know I know it's for the love of the project and money isn't the point but in the time period that was the biggest factor ) it would be nice to see how it has scales up and what you actually get for your money.

[i.est.del]

I love that you used a song from the Game of Thrones soundtrack! Exactly the feeling I got when I chanced on this video.