The heavy defensive walls were once guarded by some of France's most famous figures: King Richard I “the Lionheart” of England, who we already met as a prisoner at Trifels Castle, Simon de Montfort, leader of one of the crusades, the Lords of Beynac and the four Lords of Périgord, who ruled in the castle's state room. It is said that deep in the heart of the fortress, the echoes of the battles of the Hundred Years' War still reverberate.
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00:00It's heavy defensive walls were once guarded by some of France's most famous personalities.
00:20King Richard I Lionheart of England, who crossed our path while still a prisoner at Trifle's
00:25castle, Simon de Montfort, leader of one of the Crusades, the lords of Banach and the
00:29four lords of Paragour, who ruled in the castle state room.
00:34It is said that deep in the heart of the fortress the echo of the battles of the Hundred Years
00:38War still echoes.
00:51This was a time when the rulers of France and England had adopted the Dordogne as the
00:55border between their territories.
00:59Today, on the heights of one of the most beautiful villages in France the Banach Fortress peacefully
01:05invites you on a unique journey between heaven and earth to the heart of the Middle Ages.
01:13Since the 13th century the Seineural fishery known for its salmon, settled along the river
01:17below the castle.
01:19The strategic position of the Banach Fortress allowed easy control of the local waterways,
01:24which significantly increased its economic power and made its lord one of the most powerful
01:28figures of the 12th and 13th centuries.
01:43Kitchens were installed during the renovations that took place in the 13th century and changed
02:05the appearance of the castle fundamentally.
02:08Since the lords of Banach could afford such a kitchen, they once again showed their power
02:12and wealth.
02:25Even in the absence of the lords of Banach, the power that once emanated from here is
02:29tangible and impressive at every step.