The tower in which Jeanne d'Arc, the Maid of Orleans, was imprisoned
during her trial for heresy in Rouen, France, then controlled by the British.
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| © Photos by Kay Davies and Richard Schear, 2011 |
Dick had already climbed the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, so he added a climb up the stone stairway to the top of St. Joan's Tower to his list.
Posted for the letter J
in Mrs. Nesbitt's alphabetical meme
ABC Wednesday
18 comments:
I didn't get there the one time I was in France as I was on a tour. But it looks fascinating - what a story she had! Have a jolly week!
Leslie
abcw team
Oh, entering this archway certainly shows what a claustrophobic and narrow space this is and how difficult it would have been to cope! Looks like Dick has been getting great exercise climbing up all those stairs in Europe. :)
Not a pleasant place to stay, that's for sure!
Yes the rooms are smaller but so were the people, although this doresn't look like a spot I'd like to spend anytime. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Terrific captures of a very special place.
Looks like a great place to visit.
A barbaric tower from barbaric times.
We visited Rouen, but missed the tower. Thanks for showing me just how stupid we were.
@ Friko — You, of all people? Stupid? Never.
The movie, Joan of Arc really touched me when I was a youngster. It is interesting to see the photos of this place where she spent her time.
And we too missed Rouen, - saw it from a distance as we hurried along to catch the Chunnel Train. A very sombre looking tower...
Too bad we can't travel together. Art could go with Dick up towers and hills. I really don't like stairs. This is such a fabulous place. GREAT photos!
Dear Kay,
Thanks for sharing this wonderful post. I'm enchanted by the last composition,bravo!
Léia
It looks so romantic but in reality it must have been a grim place in which to be imprisoned. Great photos:-)
Always fascinated by Jeanne d'Arc
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Looks like an interesting spot!!! And Lindy looks a lot like our golden, Kelly!!!
A foreboding place.
I'm trying to imagine how she felt walking through the doors of this place. It looks really beautiful now but then it probably was a very somber, dreadful place then.
Ann
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