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Re: Insights from a trip to France...
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Date: 
Fri, 28 Apr 2000 06:16:36 GMT
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There is a reason for the 'randomness' and asymmetry of the castles and
fortresses in places where they've been build for war.


Great explanation. But to the others: keep in mind that the construction
principle shown was post-medieval.


Eric



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  Re: Insights from a trip to France...
 
"David Eaton" wrote... (...) symetry (...) right (...) There is a reason for the 'randomness' and asymmetry of the castles and fortresses in places where they've been build for war. I made a quick page to illustrate the thing since I'm not familiar (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)  

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