In Pictures | Construction went the medieval way at this French castle
Let this take you back to the 13th century.
If you are at Chateau de Guedelon, at Treigny, France, make no mistake, what you see isn't the work of a time machine. Instead of using modern technology, you will see masons, stonecutters and potters working in the manner people used to centuries ago. This is because they believe replicating the methods, would help in the better understanding of the people at the time. All the work is done using primitive tools like hammers, axe, wooden carriages and bare hands.
AOL reported, construction at the site began in 1997, after it was revealed that the walls of Chateau de Saint-Fargeau had enclosed a medieval castle.
Authorities took this step in order to learn a lesson on sustainable building and medieval construction methods. Around 40 people are reportedly working at this site currently.
Take a visual trip to the land stuck in time.
Stonecutter and masons work at the construction site of the Chateau de Guedelon near Treigny in the Burgundy region of France. The Guedelon castle is a typical French medieval chateau-fort being built using the techniques, materials and rules of the 13th Century, and has been in construction since June 1997 when the first stone was laid. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
A worker walks in a winch drum at the construction site of the Chateau de Guedelon. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
A man works at the construction site of the Chateau de Guedelon, plastering stones together with techniques that are centuries old. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
Women work at the construction site making commodities out of leaves and straws. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
A potter works at the construction site of the Chateau de Guedelon, flattening the clay with his bare hands. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
Workers carry stones in hand-puller carriages at the construction site of the Chateau de Guedelon. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
A view of the construction site of the Chateau de Guedelon. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)