Château de Goeulzin

Gœulzin, France

Château de Goeulzin dates originally from the late 1200s. It was severely damaged in 1521 and 1582 in the wars. The reconstruction took place in 1576 and it was moved as a mansion in the early 1600s. The chateau was looted and destroyed by German troops in the World War I. It has been in ruins since the

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Founded: 16th century
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in France

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Carmelo Cinquemani (5 years ago)
Joëlle Warners (6 years ago)
Je kan alleen maar van aan afstand een klein stukje van hrt gebouw zien en verder is het totaal niet te berijken helaas. Had leuk geweest als je er op zijn minst divht bij had kunnen kijken
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