00:00It's heavy defensive walls were once guarded by some of France's most famous personalities.
00:20King Richard I Lionheart of England, who crossed our path while still a prisoner at Trifle's
00:25castle, Simon de Montfort, leader of one of the Crusades, the lords of Banach and the
00:29four lords of Paragour, who ruled in the castle state room.
00:34It is said that deep in the heart of the fortress the echo of the battles of the Hundred Years
00:38War still echoes.
00:51This was a time when the rulers of France and England had adopted the Dordogne as the
00:55border between their territories.
00:59Today, on the heights of one of the most beautiful villages in France the Banach Fortress peacefully
01:05invites you on a unique journey between heaven and earth to the heart of the Middle Ages.
01:13Since the 13th century the Seineural fishery known for its salmon, settled along the river
01:17below the castle.
01:19The strategic position of the Banach Fortress allowed easy control of the local waterways,
01:24which significantly increased its economic power and made its lord one of the most powerful
01:28figures of the 12th and 13th centuries.
01:43Kitchens were installed during the renovations that took place in the 13th century and changed
02:05the appearance of the castle fundamentally.
02:08Since the lords of Banach could afford such a kitchen, they once again showed their power
02:12and wealth.
02:25Even in the absence of the lords of Banach, the power that once emanated from here is
02:29tangible and impressive at every step.
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