Abandoned Places - Amazing Homes Just Walked Away From
A recently abandoned gypsy mansion located somewhere near Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Majestic Black Sea casino, opened 1905 at Constanta, Romania, now is abandoned
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Chateau de Bagnac
Saint-Bonnet-de-Bellac, in the Haute-Vienne
France (Limousin Region)
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The present castle was built by the Marquis (Antony 1826-1892) and the Marquise de Saint-Martin de Bagnac (fervent Legitimist royalists) on the site of the old castle of the 15th century destroyed during the wars of religion (in This castle was born Pierre de Bagnac in 1330, great cardinal who was celebrated in Rome ). The only part of the castle which dates from the 14th century is the large corner tower, topped by a very steep roof during the reconstruction of the castle.
It should be noted that this castle was entirely rebuilt, at the outset, the Marquis and the Marquise had only the intention of restoring it. However after 1875 what appeared to be a restoration turned into a reconstruction afterwards. The project lasted more than 25 years and the Bagnac engulfed crazy sums in this project.
The work of the castle began in 1858; Interrupted during the war of 1870, they resumed in 1875. All the plans, drawings of woodwork, ironwork and stone carvings were made by the marquis and the marchioness in person on plans inspired by Viollet-le-duc but not drawn Personally by the architect. The castle is neo-gothic style .
This edifice was built to reaffirm an identity, the presence of a glorious past undermined by the passage of the Revolution. The spouses, knowing that they would have no children, had decided to bequeath this castle to the " Comte de Chambord, " claiming to the throne of France. The latter having died too soon, the castle fell to Baron Guy de Salvaing de Boissieu . In 1911 a major Laugaudin mentioned it as a residence in an almanac of the time. He is in fact the tenant of the Baron de Boissieu , heir to the chateau after the death of the Marquise Elise de Préaulx de Bagnac in 1902.
Inside, we can notice two very beautiful chimneys built from terracotta miniatures made by the Marchioness around 1880:
One in the "grand salon", carved in white stone represents Saint Martin offering half of his cloak to an unhappy man.
Above this drawing-room, the Marquis and the Marquise had arranged a room for the "Comte de Chambord." A balcony gave from his room in the chapel so that he could attend the mass. But the "Comte de Chambord" never came to Bagnac.
The second, located in the so-called billiard room, represents the battle of Lussac-les-Châteaux , 1369, where the Chevalier de Saint-Martin, ancestor of the Bagnacs, killed with his hand the famous English general Jean Chandos . This white stone object, raised by columns, crosses, frames of granite admirably carved gives this chimney a grandiose and monumental aspect.
In the chateau one can also see the chapel (built on the model of the Sainte-Chapelle ) which was surmounted by an arrow. This chapel is dedicated to the Sacred Heart , to Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows and of course to St. Martin of Tours whose patronage can still be observed on a stained glass window that has remained intact by miracle. Above this chapel was an archives room vaulted like the chapel.
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In addition to the chapel one can observe the highest tower of the castle called "la guette". It is said that since its summit, one can see Bellac (Hypothesis not verified to date, the stairs allowing to climb it having been destroyed for the sake of prudence). The so-called tower was built so high that on the day of the restoration of a king to the throne of France the white flag could be hoisted as high as possible in the sky.
Finally, one can observe a magnificent staircase (located behind the biggest tower which is also the original dungeon of the old castle) whose vault gradually crumbles under the effect of time.
Finally, we note that the landscape gardener of the castle of Bagnac was the famous Count de Choulot who also realized in the region the gardens of M. Leplay at the castle of Vigen. The garden of Bagnac disappeared too.
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There might be ghosts in some of the above, but if quite a few went in there and decided to do some repairs why not.
PORTUGAL
Wonder what the laws are in Portugal for taking over abandoned lands
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https://www.vamoslaportugal.com/noticias/os-10-lugares-abandonados-mais-incriveis-de-portugal
This one needs a little gardening :P
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You could start an entire Cult or commune in here
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Quote from: biggles on June 25, 2017, 04:17:05 AM
There might be ghosts in some of the above, but if quite a few went in there and decided to do some repairs why not.
GHOSTS are easy to banish... they only bother people looking for them and afraid of them like the ghost hunters :P who jump every time they here a sound :P
This one probably has LOTS of Ghosts
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Quote from: zorgon on June 25, 2017, 04:40:01 AM
PORTUGAL
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Looks funny to see a TV antenna on top of the castle.
Quote from: zorgon on June 25, 2017, 04:40:01 AM
Wonder what the laws are in Portugal for taking over abandoned lands
If the occupying party doesn't have any document that proves ownership then they have to prove that they have been using that property as if their own for 15 years. If they have a document that proves use of the property it's 5 years.
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The above building was last bought in 2010, so no possibility of using usucapion (the legal procedure to get possession of something by proving their continued use by someone that is not the legal owner) for some years.
QuoteThis one needs a little gardening :P
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That's an old convent, owned since 2001 by a polytechnic university, and the oldest of these buildings, as it was built in the XIV century and the last rebuild was in 1751.
QuoteYou could start an entire Cult or commune in here
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That one is for sale, it's just 450,000 €.
Quote from: micjer on June 25, 2017, 01:28:23 PM
Looks funny to see a TV antenna on top of the castle.
Well, that's not really a castle, just a building built at the start of the 20th century, so it's not even as old as the building I was born, which was a 19th century building.