Ferme de Confrecourt - Chapelle du Pere Doncoeur

Fields of Battle - Ferme de Confrecourt - Chapelle du Pere Doncoeur First mentioned in 893, established by the Benedictine abbey of St Medard in Soissons as a small monastery and farm. Fortified during the 14th century, measuring about 110m x 80m. Huge barn 46m by 17.50 - known as the "La Grange du Diable". Legend is that the Devil promised to build it in one night in exchange for the soul of the builder: however the crafty builder woke up the cock just as Satan laid the last stone and so saved his soul

Picture No

10809453

Media ID

47605936

Size

6144px x 4088px (22.8MB)

Credit

westernfrontphotography.com/Mary Evans

Usage Restrictions

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Source

Photograph by Mike St Maur Sheil

Date

2010