Description

About 1.5 km south of the village of Buoux in the north of the Grand-Luberon mountain range, the medieval fortress "Fort de Buoux" is located on a rocky promontory about 500 meters long and difficult to access. The place was already settled in prehistoric times. Celts and Romans also built fortifications because an important trade route through the Luberon could be controlled here. From the 13th century the place was developed into a medieval castle. In the lower part, a defensive wall protected a small medieval village where rock shelters, storage silos, a large cistern and a Romanesque chapel can also be found. Further up, three bastions and a watchtower built on Roman foundations protected the village. A secret staircase is also part of the fortifications of the castle. The fortress was considered impregnable at the time. Around 1660, however, the castle was demolished by King Louis XIV and fell into disrepair. Since 1989, the site has been listed as a historical monument.

▬ Content ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

00:00 Intro
01:25 The ascent
02:58 Lower fortress
04:57 Cistern and chapel
07:53 Secret staircase
08:50 Upper fortress
12:43 Watchtower
15:01 Aerial photos
19:59 Outro

▬ Links ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Playlist France: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTYKWgwieoeK4dDbNJy2hHub-Z9y8Fz89
Playlist Castles and fortifiations: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTYKWgwieoeJs4szgYgVEBQp7JFP2FLVT
Playlist Aerial photos and videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTYKWgwieoeKvmO9sUUA3mJZgkUBL99T8

WalkTheMavic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVKby-_mUxgoSbw19i30v6Q

▬ About this channel ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Walk The Mavic (WTM) – Interesting roads, passes and gorges in the Alps – Nature and landscapes – Castles, forts, fortresses and fortifications – Photos and videos, if possible and allowed, also aerial photos/videos with the drone.