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 ...

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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.

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The Medieval Horse Knight Castle is a full-on castle with a ton of intricate details that made it fun to build the whole way through. LEGO provided IGN with a copy of the set for a test build and I ...

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