Soissonnais - small monastery and farm
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 and measured 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
10921062
Media ID
47616908
Size
6144px x 4088px
(4.9MB)
Credit
westernfrontphotography.com/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Mike St Maur Sheil
Date
2010
