Guédelon is a “modest castle” in France, which authentic historical craftspeople are building. Stone is rarely used to bear weight in buildings today, but it was the best option in the 13th century.

NORTHERN BURGUNDY, France — Deep in a forest of France's Burgundy region, a group of enthusiasts is building a medieval castle the old-fashioned way — that is, with tools and methods from the late ...

In Burgundy, a monument unique in the world is rising stone by stone as if you were in the Middle Ages. Under construction since 1997, what is known as Guédelon Castle is now the most recent castle ...

For the past 20 years, the French have been constructing an authentic 13th century castle using only techniques and materials that were available at the time (Picture: guedelon.fr) While we were ...

Construction is afoot at Guédelon castle, in France's northern Burgundy region, where builders and crafts people are using tools and methods from the Middle Ages. (Cristina Baussan for NPR) NORTHERN ...