Aigues-Mortes Outside Walls

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Aigues-Mortes is translated from the Occitan language as Dead Water.  It has its fortifications origins in the 13th century and at least two Crusades were launched from this seaside town in the Camargue.  This is the main entrance to the town.

French Château in Provence

A château sits regally on a hilltop near Loumarin in Provence. These lordly houses usually had an attached chapel, vineyards and various outbuildings of that denoted the wealth and agriculture potential of the owners.

Castle Turret

This turret wall is on the castle in the village of Gordes. What caught my eye, was the shooting port in the castle wall, where a defender could fire from.