I climbed down our 50 m deep Chateau Well

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[@rheffner3]

What a beautiful well. Imagine the effort it took to build it. Those holes in the wall were probably used for beams for flooring to build the walls as they went down.

[@clairetremblay3023]

The know-how of these workman at that time is amazing. I am always impress by these kind of work and architecture, it was done at the XIV century !!!

[@carolz5090]

Thank you for your comment! I was, as always, absolutely clueless.

[@ShipCreek]

I'm saying lamps, but I agree. They would have needed sturdy beams to heave dirt up and bring stone down. Maybe they had duel purpose.

[@Milla74]

Yes the holes are called trou de boulin in french, they were used for scaffolding

[@clairetremblay3023]

Thank you so much to bring this information.

[@mindym.1166]

Best creator-made sponsor ad I have ever seen, bar none! I laughed so loud I scared my dog. Great video!

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@margrietvanbaal7984]

Phillip’s transitions into the sponsor ad are getting more and more creative 😂 👏🏼

[@wattsmusing]

I usually skip the ads. Tell me why i didnt skip this one! The transition to an ad is *chef's kiss*. Amazing video. Scary and enthralling. On the edge of my seat the whole time.

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Glad to hear that! Thanks!

[@anjaligoley7795]

I was a little sad you weren’t able to go all the way down, but I glad you stayed safe! I would have had no idea about the hazards of the bad air, so good thing you had a knowledgeable team to help you 😅

[@lomalinke5042]

I was so sure that an inspection of a well would be the most boring thing ever, so for the first time I avoided watching a HTRAC blog for some time. But boy, was I wrong! This gave me the chills! Great video! Loved it!

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Glad you watched it anyway! Thanks!

[@helenwright413]

Same here! I had this video in my "watch later" for so long, I usually watch their videos straight away. Finally got around to it today and was enthralled! I'm not a fan of spiders, so I was avoiding watching it because I was sure there would be some down the well....I was right 😨😱 Great video other than that bit haha!

[@girlnorthof60]

Philipp... I take my hat off to you. This was, by far, your best adventure & funniest vlog to date and I absolutely enjoyed every single minute. 🏆."..and the KZbin Academy Award For Outstanding Content goes to How To Renovate A Chateau" 👏👏 Brilliant, take a bow everyone!

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@triplet3023]

Phillip, you are priceless. I loved the last part with the advertising for the website company. Merci for another great week with you and your family.

[@jefflawrentz1624]

I’m amazed at the quality of the stonework. That’s incredible. Kudos to Phillip for taking on this explore.

[@DonaBelida]

That initial part, where it's extremely tight, and Philipp squeezes in, was freaking scary, especially when you're a claustrophobic person, like I am! Extremely cool that you guys are sharing this with your viewers! It's like watching a (scary) movie, sitting on the edge of the sofa...

[@girlnorthof60]

I start to panic 🤢 I've no problem climbing on/off my 2-story roof, flying in ultralight 2-seater planes & using zip lines... but tight spaces freak me out.

[@shannonphx407]

Apparently, I’m so claustrophobic, that just watching others in tight places makes me short of breath.

[@user-jq1uz4dd3s]

I love the begining of the video : "Before I could politely decline for obvious safety reason..." and then, Philipp in all his splendor ! Very interseting video. And the music is always a pleasure to ear. Thanks for sharing your (sometimes) crazy adventures.

[@sadielou1808]

Even the commercial is hilarious.

Great to see fellow Slovenians helping!

[@silvermoon-2023]

Іn September visited Slovenia Very beautiful🌳🌳💗🌺 Love from Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@slouberiee]

I would like to visit Slovenia in the future, everybody says great things about the nature, sea and cities :-) Greetings from Czechia.

[@sonchek_]

@@slouberiee and they don't lie :)

[@dttttt]

Gorgeous well! Mind blowing to think they built it so many centuries ago. You did the BEST ad transition!!

[@julieannhawley2955]

The SquareSpace ad was brilliant!!!! Another fantastic episode!!!!!

[@cathyw4025]

Love that adventure-and your daughter was the 1st to volunteer for the adventure!

[@user-hd2mt9xh2p]

Always entertaining I love Philip's sence of humour 🙂

[@sadielou1808]

Does Philipp come with life insurance? That should have been part of the marriage vows.

[@normaesteva3698]

😂

[@kimclarke5018]

Omg 😂

[@chrisdouglass7962]

🤣❤️

[@figencebe9287]

😂😂

[@thedesken]

Bawhawhaw 😂

[@lisa_and_christian]

Wow, another great one! Squarespace should pay you double for the heaven scene! And your relatonship with Benoit is the best! Also, it was sooo nice of that guy to set up that whole thing for you. He seems like a terrific person with a lovely family!!

[@ShipCreek]

Yeah, heaven was a long way for Phillip to travel just to get the right shots for square space. The man is dedicated.🤣😇😂

[@louisegogel7973]

Yes, I was laughing at that heaven/square space interlude.

[@BP-nn7tq]

The conversation while waiting to enter heaven…so silly! And funny, great ad. I loved how Benoit made an appearance to ensure Phillip’s safety.

[@VillaAroldi]

That well is SO well built! Amazing to see, what an effort is must have been to build it!

[@boucephales]

You can calculate distance by timing the stone’s fall. Distance = 1/2 (acceleration)* time 2(squared). Acceleration = 9.8 metres per second. So if it took say 3.3 seconds to fall, that’s 9.8*3.3*3.3/2=53.36 metres.

[@peacenow4456]

175.07 ft. for us in USA! Wow! And thx for the great Math!!

[@choochoo9506]

Crap, now I'm trying to remember the Order of Operations I learned 1/2 a Century ago.

[@debrasaumur6592]

This was a great episode! I always love seeing Benoit with your family!

[@MamaVee50]

Can you imagine building that without modern methods? Even scarier than your descent, and that was something! ❤

[@uppityupshaw]

The pottery piece, the brick wall turning into a stone wall and the stalactite were amazing finds! This was so cool and we also had a Benoit sighting! Thanks for sharing!

[@memorelaine]

The humor in this vid is superb! Same with the suspense and use of music, bravo! Enjoyed every minute of this vlog, keep it up guys. This was soooooo cool to see! That well shows some incredible craftsmanship...

[@Mej_Javiky]

You guys never cease to deliver. Great video! The cut to black and the splash was brilliant. I truly admire the talent and skills you used in the sponsor bit for Square space. The writing was entertaing and clever and the CG was amazing as well.

[@kathyrogers1703]

Amazing! Somebody with the same sense of humor as Philip and Benoit! 😂

[@cathrynmccay6820]

I laughed out loud when your "fall" into the well turned into an ad for Squarespace!

[@shawbaker]

I loved the way you incorporated your Square Space sponsorship. Very creative!!! Great production Philipp!

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Glad you like it!

[@Chanelchen123]

Philip reminds me so much of my dad. He would also tell the most outlandish things and people were always fascinated. All in good faith but he did get a kick out of it. He was the BEST. We always went on adventures, he was up for every mischief and had a wicked humor. I'm sure their children will say the same later in life and they will be grateful for growing up in such an eclectic,, loving, and creative environment.

[@sarahmiller5632]

I laughed out loud when Phillip went to heaven. Well done! 😂🤗🇨🇦

[@sabalight2558]

He wasn't accepted in heaven ! =D

[@prettyinspireddecor6787]

The videography and editing made this even more exciting. Of course, the addition of a few professionals who can actually measure something always helps. 🤣😂🤣 Thanks for the humour gentlemen.

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaelwieneke1992]

Philipp, your bravery is astounding. Well done, sir.

[@patricianewton4922]

Terrifying!!! You would never catch me going down a long, dark hole!! OMG!!! Holding my breath as you descend and ascend. Very brave Philip!! So happy you have an expert to help . Very lovely people. So good to see Benoit and his helper, good job he did to secure your safety.

[@mitchellian1356]

just love these two , they make everything so interesting ,and make you laugh at the same time

[@susannejudd6343]

What amazing engineering. What amazing stone work . They were certainly pioneers in building.Well done Phillip for showing us.

[@Scrapia27]

We were always amazed at the depth ouf our well next to our normandy home, but yours is a masterpiece of wellbuilding. Absolutely amazing

[@NaYchi116]

Slovenians!! I knew it as soon as I heard him speak. It’s nice to see that I’m not the only Slovenian watching:)

[@JudythJ60]

Birds of a Feather, Anna! Next thing you know, Phillipp is going to want to go to Slovenia to go climbing on your next vacation! That could actually be a really great video. Also, "we can measure again!" LOL!

[@nw5835]

I'm glad that Phillip wore his best jeans.

[@davidmelvin3769]

Great episode. Square Space should pay you double for that ad. Gripping suspense on an otherwise normal KZbin day.

[@janbentley444]

It must be great to finally view the well and confirm what is down there and how it was made. Knowledge is good👋

[@LimPu]

I never thought a video about climbing down a well would include Bernoid. But I guess Philipp is just in deep love.

[@nadeansimmons226]

We are all in love with Benoit.

[@Melleemel]

Okay, that was a bit terrifying and I loved it! You deserve every penny you make from this channel. So great.

[@famprima]

So wise to keep that thing really well locked!

[@helencourtnell5621]

I do love Philipps sense of humour - so droll. Priceless!!

[@merryfergie]

Thank you for delightfully entertainmenting video. The fake deop onto the water rolling onto the squarespace advert was too funny.

[@debrasaumur6592]

That was amazing!!!! I can’t believe the awesome construction of the well walls!!!!! Philip is hilarious! Squarespace has probably never seen such a great commercial for their product!!!!! Great filmmaker Philip!!!

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Glad you liked it!

[@katherineleavitt7275]

What a great adventure going down the old well. I know Anna was happy you made it back to the top without any problems. Best wishes, Kathy USA 🇺🇸

[@robinzaleski5]

That is the best segue to a sponsor ad on KZbin I've ever seen. Very clever. I hope you can find someone to tell you more about the pottery you found!

[@TheFretman2]

Really enjoyed this. I’ll say it again…you guys are priceless!

[@stephanieh.777]

The segway to your sponsor was hilarious! The best one I've seen yet!🤣

[@AKnuth]

Bravo Philipp! So good to see Benoit!

[@Laura-cw5ek]

How on earth did they manage to dig such a deep well without modern tools? Really amazing! This video was really interesting and I would like to see the bottom of the well as well. Maybe with a go pro camera?

[@sandrakarls8466]

Sooooooo funny! Matej jumped immediately on to your humor and Benoir.. of course allways the same! I laughted so much! The transition to heaven... pure fun!! Soo great done!

[@margaretlynch1494]

🙋‍♀️❤️. If you are an influencer, you influence people to be cheerful and cause laughter! The important things!😊

[@charlesneal68]

In the middle of a really tense and frankly scary video, you give us the most hilarious sponsor's message in the history of KZbin. I'm never going near a well, ever again, but it was well worth watching... (sorry!)

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@c.w.3750]

It’s always good to see Benoit and Vincent.

[@fionaheales8481]

Awesome video guys, thankyou so much. ❤❤❤

[@gloriagavaneli9862]

Absolutely amazing photography and entertainingly thrilling. Wow ❤

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Phillipe is truly brave!

[@Tulipan05]

Quite a feat, I must say. Beautiful construction. And, as I saw the SLO plates pull up, I felt proud. We're a tiny but mighty country. Way to go all around! Well done--that's a back atcha for the spider joke. That one had me laughing.

[@MAC-op5fc]

This has to be one of my favorite videos you've done! So much fun. So many handsome men, too. 🙂

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Glad you like them!

[@neko2412neko]

You need to be really careful with these things, like old closed off wells or even old basements. Due to the lack of fresh air coming in, the concentration of harmful elements (even radioactive stuff) and gasses are high, making you losing unconscious and die. Dozens of people die every year due to that, additionally people tried to rescue the unconscious person and also losing unconscious... That's one of the first things we learned in chemistry at university! Airing out the "room" first, wearing a mask and always having people around is important!

[@kindlydude]

There are caves in St. Paul, Minnesota near the Mississippi River on the upper banks opposite the city... they're called the Wabasha Street Caves where famous robbers hid in and where a nightclub was built where they still play American Swing/Band music... kids go too deep into them almost every year... and never make it out... for lack of oxygen.

[@michellewinkler3985]

Yes. Watching this made me very nervous. There was a little girl Suzanne Gill, in San Marino CA, that fell into an abandoned well, running across a field in the 1950's (that area is now part of the high school). One can Google the story. They tried and tried to get her out. They couldn't get to her in time. It was the first "Live" Broadcast by KTLA Channel 5 in Los Angeles. I still remember this, so sad :(

[@michellewinkler3985]

Sorry, had wrong name. Her name was Kathy Fiscus. She was 5 when she fell down the well.

[@machellep1]

3 people in Bastrop , Texas just died that way. One fell in and the other two went in after them, all died from the poisonous gases.

[@donnamurdoch8949]

So beautifully made without machines! It incredible what they achieved.

[@SuperAbcdabcdabcdabc]

Hello from PEI Canada. You have a new sidekick.

[@mercedeszszucsi]

Wooo, i would put this piece of souvenir in some nice welvet and covered with grass top. Could be a nice (museum) piece in the Chateau. 😊 Crazy

[@mariagrasso6675]

This one made me sweat! I really hate small, dark spaces, but thrilling to watch your adventure, all the same and see another detail of the chateau.

[@nancylayden6871]

Philipp, you are so funny! Loved your heavenly "ending"

[@johnkim791]

Phillip you always have the best music! It really makes the video.

[@kenmichellewilson3644]

Omg……I had such anxiety watching you hanging in the well ! What a crazy adventure! It’s hard to imagine someone building that in the 14th century? Watching from Vancouver Island, BC 🇨🇦🌸

[@misschris662]

Meine Güte!!! Sooo spannend, bin stolz auf euch! Der Film ist toll geworden!❤

[@itstherileyquinn]

I was on the edge of my seat this entire video. Such a nail-biter. What an interesting concept!

[@chrisdouglass7962]

Very good to see Benoit 🥰🥰

[@susanvaughan4210]

A wonderful episode!.Scary, funny, Beautiful and inspiring. (Phillip's bravery, his lovely support team, and the ingenuity of the 14th century artisans,) And as usual, the music was perfect. : )

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

Oh my gosh, cracking up with Benoit greeting you as you ascended the well. Love the splash and the heavenly detour. Very fun and clever. The well is beautiful. Great family giving you the help and their expertise for you to have this experience. xx

[@sabinegoetz1448]

Amazing. What bravery. My BP was sky-high!

[@roberthossen8354]

Philip mon cher, that was absolutely HEROIC!!! And your Squarespace joke is hilarious whahahahaha!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

😅

[@user-hh6fp1gi1x]

You are very brave Philip .

[@acoacheswife]

The Squarespace advert was the BEST! Hilarious 😂

[@Joferry2000]

😅 Philip you crack me up. The square space ad was hilarious

[@natashah9056]

Hilarious 😂 great job everyone!

[@lindagage7315]

You are brave Phillip! That was amazing!

[@mariacoronel2547]

17:55 Phillip you’re very brave! Pretty spooky down there as you said!

[@carolfaberpeake857]

That was amazing, well done Phillip and friends!!! 🎉🎉🎉 I wonder if the nooks in the walls of the shaft held support boards so the masons could do a section at a time?? Fascinating!!!! 🎉

[@rachelanticevic5525]

Best square space ad ever!!!!

[@reinamoody5239]

Always entertaining! That was amazing going down the well, good you had an expert lowering Phillip down. 🥰😂😂😂

[@juliatownsend2324]

OMG. Had me on the edge of my seat. Well done Phillip. The well looks beautifully made. That ending was soooo mean. Don't know whether to laugh or cry. It looked as if there were spaces to put beams across. Hopefully we'll see the bottom. Xx

[@IgorYuzefovich]

My heart was pumping watching this, you guys! Great episode - wish the GoPro could have captured a better quality video. Perhaps set up a track and lower a camera down with more light?

[@mandyedgar4663]

Truly Amazing I loved this ❤️ Thankyou

[@aok2727]

Whoa! Check out that router bit set. Best machinery displayed today

[@martieflagg4671]

The walls of the well are beautiful! Imagine building that!

[@Gingerhomeandgarden]

No bad gases down in the well??? I would chicken out.. great job 😂😂😂

[@monalingan9523]

Philip, only you could come up with an advertisement like that for Square Space! 😂😂😂

[@KatieeeBug03]

The well is so much wider around than I would’ve guessed!

[@chrisdouglass7962]

Well that was very theatrical!! 👏😁 Breathtakingly beautiful indeed and fascinating construction but I was a little past ready for Phillip to come up!! 😄😁🥰🥰

[@jeanhawken4482]

An amazing depth of an amazing well

[@supergardener123]

Oh my what a great segway to the ad. Well done

[@PanchoGHT]

Great sense of humor !! Thanks for that 🤗✨✨

[@oksanakorol2138]

It’s such a fantastic adventure! Beautiful video!!! Thank you🎉❤