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Bonvouloir-Tower and its amusing story:

Bonvouloir-Tower and its amusing story:
Having left an aged steed in the Andaine Forest, Hugues, Lord of Tessé was surprised to see some days later his messenger coming back to him, cool and vigorous. Intrigued, Hugues mounted the horse which drove him to the sources of Bagnoles, where the old Lord had a bath in his turn. Coming out of the water he found force and youth also.

He married the Lady of Bonvouloir and had many children with her. In recognition of the recovered force, he made raise this tower, in a symbolic form...

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Ayant laissé un vieux cheval dans la forêt d'Andaine, Hugues, seigneur de Tessé a été surpris de voir quelques jours plus tard son messager revenir vers lui, frais et vigoureux. Intrigué, Hugues monta sur le cheval qui le conduisit aux sources de Bagnoles, où le vieux seigneur se baigna à son tour. Sortant de l'eau, il a également trouvé force et jeunesse.

Il a épousé la Dame de Bonvouloir et a eu beaucoup d'enfants avec elle. En reconnaissance de la force retrouvée, il fit monter cette tour, sous une forme symbolique...

Roger Dodger, Marie-claire Gallet, Tanja - Loughcrew, grobi358 and 2 other people have particularly liked this photo


18 comments - The latest ones
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Belles photos et bravo pour la "forme symbolique"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7 years ago.
 micritter
micritter
Beautiful photos of the tower and interesting story!
7 years ago.
 S.Pylypko (WorldAround)
S.Pylypko (WorldArou…
Interesting architecture and curious story... . Thanks for sharing.
7 years ago.
 grobi358
grobi358 club
Tolle Geschichte und tolles Foto! Ein Stern für die Sternstunde des Lord! Wo genau war diese Badestelle? Bist Du im Besitz der GPS-Koordinaten??? :))
LG Karsten
7 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Nouchet, n'est-ce pas une belle histoire ? Si tu viens dans le coin, ne manques pas la visite (c'est près de la ville thermale de Bagnoles-de-l'Orne en Normandie).
7 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Micritter, I love the legends which are often "embroidered" around castles and other remnants of the past, and thanks so much for the YS.
7 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Thanks Serge. Yes, the architecture of this tower is truly singular and unique - at least I've never seen a similar construction. It's worth a look, definitely!
7 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Ha Karsten - soll ich Dir einen Platz reservieren, willst Du noch ein paar Kinder in die Welt setzen??;-)) Die Quellen jedenfalls befinden sich im Kurort Bagnoles-de-l'Orne (Normandie). Und sterniges Danke für die Sternstunde...
7 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Nice collage.
Thank you for the info.
7 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Hello Jaap, amusing story, isn't it? Thanks for your comment, and happy Easter to you.
7 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
WOW, j'adore ***************************
6 years ago.
 Roger Dodger
Roger Dodger club
Amusing indeed; nicely presented too!
6 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Merci M-C, surtout l'histoire est amusante, n'est-ce pas ?!
6 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Roger, thanks. I'm fond of all these legends and stories spinning around old sites...
6 years ago.
 Nicolas Mertens
Nicolas Mertens club
I love the lady's name :)
6 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Nicolas Mertens club
Lady Goodwill and her good skills;-))
6 years ago.
 Boro
Boro
Je connaissais l'histoire !! Maintenant un p'tit tour en fiat 500 et hop ;o))
4 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Mais actuellement en Fiat 500 tu t'envolerais avec la tempête;-)))
4 years ago.

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