Fenioux - Lanterne des morts
The "lanterne des morts" in Fenioux is one of the nicest "lanterns of the dead" in France. It was probably erected within the 12th century.
A spiral staircase (33 steps) is inside. Excavations proved, that the site was used for pagan rites already during Celtic times.
I had been here before, but this time, I found the door open, so I could enter the tower. The spiral staircase is very narrow. People must have been smaller and slimmer some 800 years ago, but I could squeeze myself up. The Via Turonensis continues through fields of sunflowers..
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Taken on Wednesday July 1, 2015
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Posted on Friday February 19, 2016
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