July 22, 2002
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©Michel Fauquet
Le château - fort d ' Angles sur Anglin .
Ne sont - elles pas impressionnantes ces ruines du château - fort d ' Angles sur Anglin en Touraine encore debout depuis le Moyen - Age . Cet important château contrôlait la charmante vallée de la rivière Anglin ( 2ème photo ci - dessous ) .
Nous avons appris en visitant cet endroit que Angles - sur - Anglin est ainsi appelé parce que son territoire a été peuplé par une partie d ' une terrible tribu de Germanie , les Angles qui avaient envahi l' Angleterre au 5 ème siècle . Au début du 9ème siècle l ' Empereur d ' occident Charlemagne pour apaiser les turbulents Angles restés en Germanie leur donna ce territoire situé en Touraine . D ' où le nom de la ville : Angle et de la rivière appelée d ' abord l ' Angla puis l ' Anglin . . Les habitants s 'appellent les Anglais !! En Touraine de véritables anglais ont participé au peuplement . Etonnant , non ? Avant que Guillaume de Normandie envahisse l ' Angleterre ( 1066 ) . Je ne sais pas si cette chronique intéressera mes amis américains mais j ' avoue que j ' ai été très impressionné de retrouver des traces encre si nettes de l ' histoire du premier millénaire de l ' Europe . Je voulais vous faire partager cette émotion .
The Angles - sur - Anglin fortified castle
( in Touraine , France ) .
Are not they impressing these ruins of the Angles - sur - Anglin ' s fortified castle still up from the Middle Age . This important fortress -castle protected the charming valley of the river Anglin ( second picture below ) .
We learned by the visit of this place that Angles - sur - Anglin is so called because its area has been inhabited by a part of a terrible German tribe, the Angles , which already had envaded England ( Angleterre in French ) in the fifth century . At the beginning of the 9th century the occident Emperor Charlemagne to appease the agitated Angles remained in Germany gave to them this area situated in south Touraine ( France ) . This is why the little town is called Angles and the river , at first the Angla , the Anglin . The inhabitants are nammed the Anglais ( English ) ! ! Yes ! In Touraine true English people or Angle people have participate to the peopling . Stunning , isn't it ? Before the invasion of England by William of Normandy in 1066 .
I don't know if this blog will interest my american friends but I confess I have been very moved to find out so neat traces of the history of the first millenary of Europa . I wanted to share this emotion with you .
The Anglin' s valley at the castle ' s foot .
©Michel Fauqet
Comments (58)
That is a nice picture of the river valley and village. A very informative blog on the history of the region, thank you for that knowledge.
Good morning Michel. I love history, no matter from what country. Interesting blog and beautiful pictures, as usual.
Have a great week.
Cet Américain pense que ces ruines sont vraiment belles et intéressantes. Toute l'histoire m'intéresse. C'est un blog très bon, mon ami.
les images sont magnifiques, michel!
je rêve d'y aller un jour
Very beautiful pictures, Michel! That was interesting to read. I don't know a lot of history-type things, so it's always nice to learn.
beautiful description and pictures, michel. merci!
Nice picture Michel. Nearly like a painting.
I found it very interesting and the picture is breath-taking!
Un amour se retranche, L'histoire est très importante.
Je veux vivre dans un château. Monsieur Carlo pense que j'obtiendrai le froid. Il peut me maintenir chaud, oui ?
wow! the images are so beautiful and the castle looks amazing! i do hope that one day i am able to visit france...it has always been a place of my dreams! now, if only i could speak french!
the history you told is very fascinating! thank you for sharing it!
How enchanting...Just a gorgeous place...
Have a great week..
rubymoon
Oh Michel!! I have been studying ancient Roman History for a few years now and am so loving these photos!!! When I read about what happened and where I try to picture what the places look like.. thank you for posting these!!!
very beautiful castles...
Well, since I am Anglican and French desent, I am very interested, Michel. Thank you for sharing. Awesome photos.
Looks like a very beautiful place.
These are great photographs! I love history! These ruins are amazing. So ancient and yet proud as a fortress. What a lovely little hamlet they have protected all this time. There are many lessons here!
Ceux-ci sont de grandes photographies! J'aime l'histoire! Ces ruines sont stupéfiantes. Si ancien et pourtant fier comme une forteresse. Quel petit hamlet ils a protégé tout cette fois. Il y a beaucoup de leçons ici!
...ew, la, la, Michel! Great composition in photos! They could stand on their own as art. See YOU ARE an artist, you should join ArtExchange.
...how rich to have such ancient history. It's what makes Europe, Europe. Isn't it? Yes, I can imagine the pride and stability of seeing this remarkable castle of your country's fifth century, WOW! Think it amazing the castle is still standing. Do you think what is being built today will be standing 16 centuries from now?
That's fascinating, Michel! I spent most of 1972 touring Germany, Austria, Hungary & Czechoslovakia (in between school) and we always visited the castles. I loved the history!
Lately I've been finding out more about the early history of England and France. My husband's family is from Normandy in the 1600's. Mine is from Scotland, England & Germany. I am fascinated with stories of how the countries interconnect in their history.
...correction: ArtExchange
MuSE
What a fascinating history of this area. I always like to learn more about history. I am very interested in the ancient caves in France that have the beautiful prehistoric drawings in them. Have you ever visited them?
I found it very interesting... how I would love to wander around there with my camera.
Beautiful ... to teach my daughters to love learning - lifelong learning - of all peoples and places and events ... this is the quest! Thank you for being a part of this journey!
Thank you for the History lesson and the wonderful photographs!
Since I studied French in High School I have wanted to visit France. I love to see your pictures and hear the history behind them. I still hope that I will get to go there one day.
I helped her study her French lessons.....so I'm going with her!!
Sagiscoobious does not know this yet! 
shhhh! Don't tell her, it will be a surprise. HA HA! I joke.
Loved seeing the pictures. I traced my ancestory back to Normandy thru 2 sides of my family.
Merveilleux! Vos photographies sont tout à fait agréables.
Pas se soucie de pas savoir des ligues de hockey sur glace. I know not everyone is an ice hockey fan.
Great to learn more from you, Michel. I guess it must be wonderful to live where History is so alive! And this last picture, the one in the bottom is heavenly to me! When I was younger and I used to draw landscapes, I used to imagine somethong like that. Of course, I was too far from that perfection!
As for your question on school semester, it´ll start in late July. Students have a break in the month of July, as we are in the middle of the winter here. And my break is over as well... but that´s fine.. At least I had more time to blog!
Amite, Michel
Oh that is sooooo gorgeous!!!!
Trés interessant village.
Touraine must have a lot of towers,Tours.
I wonder if they built such walls to keep the enemies out (obvious) or to keep some friends inside (less obvious,but sometimes true ).
La coltivation du raisin pour les vin ne doit etre pas trop loin, j'espère.
Nice pics.
Very nice historical insight. I am actually in France right now, on vacation staying with a friend in Thonon -- near Geneva, Switzerland. I think however, that our paths have crossed. I sat next to a couple on a plane to Paris, that very much resembled you and your wife. Did you fly on an Air France flight to Paris last week?
What great pics Michel , I love history and castles . One of the reason I watch the Tour of France the countryside
The photo is beautiful and the history even more interesting
Makes me want to go and visit
I didn't know that the Angles were German. But we British are a mixture of many many nations - Scandinavians, French, Celts, Germans etc, etc. Why are we so reluctant to blend into Europe? Tom
Bien, vous connaissez, Michelle, avant 1776, votre histoire est aussi notre histoire.
C'est beau piture.
I love castles. They breathe the history from long ago. At times one can feel jhow the inhabitants must've felt (in our imagination!!!!).
Charlemagne.... isn't that the same emperor that lived in my town??? In "het valkhof"...
We have a restaurant in our town " Charlemagne"...so I think it's the same one.
I have heard that they didn't go to england to fight...but to bring their religion....
But you may be right...I don't know.
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I do know that you are right.. I mean..the comment on my blog from today.
We are both tired from all what went on these last 9 months. But we have a responsibility to our children. I don't want to be responsible for everything at the moment.
Hugssss
The next time I visit France, I want a map of all the castle locations.
That's incredible! Just like in a fairy tale!
That's beautiful!!!
Hello. You left a comment on my blog, if you remember. Oui, je parle francais. I was speaking of the Sacre Coeur in Paris. My roommate spent two months in France, yet she seems to know nothing about the country...
I really enjoy coming to your website to practice reading in French and to see the wonderful pictures.
Moi, j'aime lire au sujet d'histoire... si on cherche, on peut trouver des américains qui savent qu'il y a un monde qui exist dehors du frontier de ce pays...
J'aime les photos, et merci pour raconter l'histoire d'Angles sur Anglin.
mike
Vraiment intéressant. J'adore l'histoire, je pense que c'est fascinante. Les photos sont magnifiques!
Beautiful pictures!
It looks like a postcard!
Outstanding narrative and photography. This American loves European history – Thank you Sir.
Only now have I realised I have writen "Amitié" in a wrong way at least 1000 times.. Sorry!
This brief historical background you just gave is so hilarious. We all know that French and English don't get along very well dated back a LONG LONG time ago, and you see names like Angles, Angla, & Anglin in a French town.
wow! gorgeous!
Michel, St.John's is the capital city of NewFoundland. The most eastern province of Canada.
Just blogged in and wow, I love history, will be blogging back again ha
bk
So many people to contend with when one answers your site, That must tell you that you are interesting. I love seeing your photos and learning a bit about history, which I have forgotten about. last night on our T.V. they were showing the early days of W,W,1 It is a good job we in England did not know then how close we were to losing the war. I think if the Japs had not bombed Pearl Harbour and America not come in, we would have found it difficult to have won. I wonder why they were so long wanting to help Europe, how selfish it seems now. You French must have really suffered after that first enslaught, were you near Dunkirk?. Thanks for all good wishes Cheers Marjie.
Fantastic! I love these wonderful places and the history!!!!!! @-}-}--
waw!!! avec tous les commentaires que vous recevez j espère que vous lirez le mien!! votre site est vraiment génial d autant plus que c est un des seuls sites en francais de xanga et que la traduction est excellente!! vous semblez avoir une culture formidable!!! au fait ca m a fait vraiment plaisr de voir que vous lisiez mon site!! merci!!
marie
Great pictures... thanks
We have such similar pictures of castles and buildings throughout Europe! I just came across a big box of many pictures very close to these. Maybe I will share them one day.
I think the pictures are beautiful and I am very interested by the history as well. My dream is to one day be able to visit your part of the world and see some of these beautiful things with my own eyes
These photos and your description of history of the area are beautiful and interesting, Michel. I just love how the little village rests at the castle's feet. Such a safe feeling it gives.
Beautiful. In one word!
Very interesting blog...all these histories, if one goes back far enough, become intertwined.
For example: the French flag is one of the six flags that have flown over Texas.
And do you know the story of the Texan who saved the French wine industry in the late 1800s?
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