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Tiffauges (Vendee) France Postcard - Ruines du Chateau - Nice Condition!

$ 2.1

Availability: 15 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
  • Postage Condition: Unposted
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Era: Divided Back (c. 1907-1915)
  • Condition: Used
  • Theme: International Cities & Towns
  • Country: France
  • Modified Item: No
  • Type: Printed (Lithograph)
  • City/Region: Tiffauges (Vendee)

    Description

    For sale is a Vintage French Postcard of "Tiffauges (Vendee) - Ruines du Chateau", which is unposted.  From the postcards it is stored with I estimate it being from the teens or earlier.  From the research I have done I believe the following to be about the picture in this postcard:  The Château de Tiffauges is a medieval castle situated in the French commune of Tiffauges in the Vendée département.
    The castle is also known as the château de Barbe-bleue (Bluebeard's castle) after its most famous resident, Gilles de Rais, known as Barbe-bleue. It was here that Bluebeard perpetrated his atrocities.
    The castle was built between the 12th and 16th centuries. The notorious murderer, Gilles de Rais (1404–1440) is associated with the castle.
    For a long time, the castle was abandoned and lay in ruins, the inner yard even used for a while as a football pitch by the local club, RST Tiffauges. The castle is now owned by the Conseil Général of Vendée. It hosts a series of spectacles and collections, including medieval war machines and an alchemy centre.
    The castle has been classified as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1957.The condition is "Used" due to the age and wear from storage. It is in nice shape overall with the corners and edges showing some minor wear.  A nice piece of french international history.
    Please look at the pictures carefully since they are of the actual item for sale and represent a portion of this description. I ship postcards in a standard envelope with light cardboard on either side to protect it. I use a 55 cent USPS First Class stamp.
    I have many other postcards for sale, feel free to contact me to bundle purchase and save on shipping or if you would prefer some other shipping method.