Castles- Key to travel France
Nothing can be more indulgent and exciting than staying in actual castles in France. Before going to travel the historical castles in France, one should know about their historical background. In the 13th century the art of attack and defense had greatly improved and it was found necessary to modify the simple Norman systems. Hence arose the system of strengthening the walls of courtyards and constructing all around them a series of towers attached to but projecting boldly from the walls at short intervals, so as to permit the defenders to watch and guard the intervening curtains with flank fire from the battlements of the towers. Of the fortresses of this period the great castle i in north of France, a typical example. With the advancement of civilization, until in the 15th century the castles of the nobles became not only impregnable fortresses, but also splendid places. The name too , of 'castle' or 'chateau' often survives and dignifies a defenseless country mansion.