Exploring secret passages and medieval royal bedchambers | Castle of Najac 

Welcome back to Najac. While we explored the medieval town last week, this week we’ll be exploring the large medieval fortress ruin! After the Albigensian Crusade the castle was completely rebuilt to emphasize royal control. The result is a huge castle with its keep up to 40 meters high! We start our investigation in the outer courtyard where the remains of the Seneschal’s audience hall are still visible with beautiful ornate windows. We then make our way inside the main castle. These days it’s mostly an empty shell, but it’s evident this was a strong fortress in its day. An important feature are the almost 7 meters long arrow slits, which are the longest in the word! As we make our way up the keep we stumble upon a secret passage that leads from the chapel to the lord’s bedroom. The bedroom was a luxurious room with large windows and a fireplace. Eventually we make it all the way to the top of the keep for an amazing vantage point over the town and the valley. Hope you enjoy!
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Date of recording: 06/09/2022
Footage shot with a GoPro Hero 8, edited in Davinci Resolve.
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