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Bonvouloir-Tower and its amusing story:

Having left an aged steed in the Andaine Forest, Hugues, Lord of Tessé was surprised to see some days later his messenger coming back to him, cool and vigorous. Intrigued, Hugues mounted the horse which drove him to the sources of Bagnoles, where the old Lord had a bath in his turn. Coming out of the water he found force and youth also.

He married the Lady of Bonvouloir and had many children with her. In recognition of the recovered force, he made raise this tower, in a symbolic form...

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Ayant laissé un vieux cheval dans la forêt d'Andaine, Hugues, seigneur de Tessé a été surpris de voir quelques jours plus tard son messager revenir vers lui, frais et vigoureux. Intrigué, Hugues monta sur le cheval qui le conduisit aux sources de Bagnoles, où le vieux seigneur se baigna à son tour. Sortant de l'eau, il a également trouvé force et jeunesse.

Il a épousé la Dame de Bonvouloir et a eu beaucoup d'enfants avec elle. En reconnaissance de la force retrouvée, il fit monter cette tour, sous une forme symbolique...
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18 comments

Nouchetdu38 said:

Belles photos et bravo pour la "forme symbolique"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7 years ago ( translate )

micritter said:

Beautiful photos of the tower and interesting story!
7 years ago

S.Pylypko (WorldArou… said:

Interesting architecture and curious story... . Thanks for sharing.
7 years ago

grobi358 said:

Tolle Geschichte und tolles Foto! Ein Stern für die Sternstunde des Lord! Wo genau war diese Badestelle? Bist Du im Besitz der GPS-Koordinaten??? :))
LG Karsten
7 years ago ( translate )

Christa1004 said:

Nouchet, n'est-ce pas une belle histoire ? Si tu viens dans le coin, ne manques pas la visite (c'est près de la ville thermale de Bagnoles-de-l'Orne en Normandie).
7 years ago ( translate )

Christa1004 said:

Micritter, I love the legends which are often "embroidered" around castles and other remnants of the past, and thanks so much for the YS.
7 years ago

Christa1004 said:

Thanks Serge. Yes, the architecture of this tower is truly singular and unique - at least I've never seen a similar construction. It's worth a look, definitely!
7 years ago

Christa1004 said:

Ha Karsten - soll ich Dir einen Platz reservieren, willst Du noch ein paar Kinder in die Welt setzen??;-)) Die Quellen jedenfalls befinden sich im Kurort Bagnoles-de-l'Orne (Normandie). Und sterniges Danke für die Sternstunde...
7 years ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Nice collage.
Thank you for the info.
7 years ago

Christa1004 said:

Hello Jaap, amusing story, isn't it? Thanks for your comment, and happy Easter to you.
7 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

WOW, j'adore ***************************
6 years ago ( translate )

Roger Dodger said:

Amusing indeed; nicely presented too!
6 years ago ( translate )

Christa1004 said:

Merci M-C, surtout l'histoire est amusante, n'est-ce pas ?!
6 years ago ( translate )

Christa1004 said:

Roger, thanks. I'm fond of all these legends and stories spinning around old sites...
6 years ago

Nicolas Mertens said:

I love the lady's name :)
6 years ago