Exploring an Abandoned Medieval Castle - 15th Century Architecture

[@mxslick50]

In 2022 I went to Dublin, Ireland and the Isle of Man. While in Dublin I took the tour of Dublin Castle. I cannot really describe the beauty and range of emotions I experienced there. In the lower levels, I was leaning on an original stone wall, and it hit me....I was in a castle, in a place where knights, servants, royalty and possibly enemies of the kingdom were held. I was actually touching a wall hundreds of years old, the same walls that those people from long ago touched, in a place they lived (and died). I have Irish ancestors on my mother's side. I get chills thinking about it now as I am writing this.

[@QuintusAntonious]

The concrete-like material in the newer section is a plaster technique called "stuc pierre". They are mimicking the look of a more expensive cut stone with a cementitious plaster--either cement (if it's new enough) or a mixture of lime and gypsum. This was a high end technique as it showed you have the money to hire people not just to plaster your wall, but to actually do it in a fancy labor and skill intensive way.

[@Robotcoup22]

Thank you!

[@jmessenger919]

I didn't want this episode to end.. this is one of the most beautiful places you've explored. I wish someone would buy it and fix it up. How grand it would be!

[@DonariaRegia]

The way it started in the kitchen with stained glass windows that matched the tile work was astounding. What a clean, polished design. Chateaus are so notable for being packed with elements meant to impress with wealth and status. Five centuries of trades and arts left their mark on this showpiece. Excuse me while I pick my jaw up from the floor.

[@AwesomeFish12]

It really is beautiful and there aren't any major structural issues and no obvious roof leaks, it wouldn't cost too much to fix it up. Letting it sit and rot is a real shame.

[@jmessenger919]

@@AwesomeFish12 I thought the same thing! Hardly any damage, compared to many of their other explores!

[@TotsallyTori7861]

Could be you whom buys it and fixes it, nothing is impossible.

[@englishatheart]

@@TotsallyTori7861 Many things are, indeed, impossible.

[@silenthillsexplorations]

It's so sad seeing properties like this fall into disrepair and decay. It is interesting to imagine all the loving and fun moments that have happened inside when it was still lived in. Keep up the good work 🔥

[@TheThatoneguy12121]

It is a shame but it just costs so much to upkeep a place like this nowadays that most people wouldn't want to do it and hence they fall apart like this.

[@Ganiscol]

There is an abundance of chateaus and small to medium sized castles in France, that some of them fall by the wayside is inevitable. The upside is: We get videos like this. Wouldnt happen otherwise.

[@Stravaig83]

It’s all relative. 500 year old part of chateau? I have two 900 year old churches two min from my house, and right behind me are a dozen or so grave mounds dating back 1000-1500 years and another 10 min north we have a 2000 year old stone ring circle. There is a lot of history, and not enough money or will to save it all unfortunately.

[@Otterdisappointment]

Just having it kept up as a monument to the beautiful parts of the past

[@thestars386]

I know. Such a big transformation from life being full to to emptiness.

[@Darxide23]

Random French lesson of the day: 9:00 There's no spectrum between castle and château. Château is just the French word for castle. We have borrowed the French word into English and use it a bit differently, as we do with a ton of other French words. In fact, our word castle is just an Anglicized version of the word château. In French, an â is pronounced exactly the same as an a and it's only reason for having the hat is to indicate a letter was removed from the word. In Old French the word was chastel. Over time, the s in a _lot_ of French words stopped being pronounced and became silent and the L at the end of words morphed into the "o" sound, spelled au in French. Eventually the spelling caught up and the s was removed, but to indicate this, the a got a hat. But the word entered English in the 11th century after the Norman conquest and we didn't change our pronunciation of it nearly as much, so chastel became castle. It's like the word hostel. We use that word in English, but it's really just the French word for hotel, which is hôtel. Again, the hat indicates a letter was removed and you guessed it, it was an s. The Old French word was hostel. And in English, a hostel is different from a hotel. Even though the words are technically the same. So the next time you see a French word that you don't understand, if it has a little hat on top of a vowel, try putting an S after that letter and see if it starts to make sense. 30% of all English words are of French origin, so there are a ton of them that you'll be able to figure out with this one little trick.

[@jeffgualandijr9420]

interesting! thank you.

[@FantsyPants]

Thanks for the lesson. 👍

[@eightiesallen3180]

Here really are the English equivalents: Manoir: Manor House, usually a property/estate used for farming and from a lesser aristocrat/knight, often semi-fortified. Fort: As the word implies, a fortified castle/fort used for military purposes Chateau-Fort: A military fort decommissioned and converted into an often semi-fortified residence, by a noble family of historical relevance. Chateau: Hunting, pleasure, or luxury estate of a merchant or noble family Palais: Yes, everyone knows these examples, such as Versailles, Fontainebleau, Vaux-le-Vicomte, etc. :)

[@Chrisssy2112]

Fascinating to hear about the “hat”. Thank you

[@granfury1238]

Well, thank you for your lesson 👍 I'm learning French at the moment and find it very difficult because it has a long history and as a native German speaker it's kind of hard pronouncing all the strange words and manage to keep up when there's something "off" like the hat that we haven't in German though we have dots, but that's another story 😅

[@bubullenoiraude]

The cast iron plate in the fireplace has two main functions. It accumulates heat and it reflects infrared radiation from the fire, helping to distribute warmth throughout the room. After the fire dies down, the plate continues to release the heat it has stored, gradually radiating it over time. Positioned at the back of the fireplace, it optimizes the retention and reflection of heat.

[@alsanova]

So it kind of like electric storage heater heating?

[@TheUrantia001]

I doubt it , there was no fire there..

[@bubullenoiraude]

​@@alsanova Yes, an electric heat accumulator operates on the exact same principle.

[@SXMSXMSXM]

None of the fireplaces shown in the video have soot in them. Who cleaned them up? Or was there no fires? Edit: look at 0:32 min, 6:26 , 8:32 , 12:08 , 15:30 , 16;42 , 23:07 and 24:24

[@alsanova]

​@@SXMSXMSXM I can see the remain of the soot in some fireplaces and most likely they have been cleaned / painted when wet heating system were installed.

[@denisem.1042]

I always get so excited when I see a new video release from you guys! Your camera work is so artistic. It really sets you apart from other urban explorers.

[@CowTown]

What a stunning place, equally as amazing is the scenery around the property!

[@Skylyned]

This is awesome, guys. Please keep exploring these abandoned aging chateaus, manor houses and castles that are slowly falling into disrepair and looting, throughout Western Europe. The upkeep on these properties has to be astronomical, and they are no longer the status symbol they once were in previous generations.

[@Pure-Luck447]

The buildings back then were such symbols of power and wealth, no super cars, mega yachts private jets skyscrapers back then, this Eclectic revival style is absolutely amazing to see.

[@kathysmith4274]

Thank you very much for your respectful video. Absolutely beautiful castle with centuries old history. Many walked in what was their home.

[@arcticxabyss]

it honestly really sucks to see places like this being left to rot. hopefully someone will buy it and restore it to its former glory.

[@skycloud4802]

Agreed. Unfortunately people just don't have the money to buy stuff like this. The upkeep must cost a lot.

[@arcticxabyss]

@skycloud4802 yeah and there's also the issue of making sure the place has cameras and security patrolling the place too.

[@MrCarGuy]

​@@skycloud4802Oh they do. They're just more interested in modern garbage

[@artszabo1015]

I am a 73 year old prick that does not compliment/flatter anybody. But, to keep a balance I never neglect to compliment when it is due. I could write a whole chapter about your videos but I will keep it short. I am an amateur photographer and as you well know I would see everything differently than others. You young men are absolutely amazing, you are far superior to anything I have ever seen on television. Your attention to natural lighting and surface textures is on a par with Ansel Adams. Your narrative is so informative yet very natural not sounding scripted. I love the way you flow from monologue to dialogue again utterly unscripted. You immerse me in the experience and I actually forget that I am watching a video and feel like I am there with you. I like the way you use music sparingly and it never clashes with the video or your voice. It seems you have developed the perfect balance of all the ingredients to make perfect and beautiful documentary. National Geographic could use you as a model. You just earned five stars from a stingy prick. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟+🌟 Art & Joshua from Ohio PS: I watched this with my son and stopped every few minutes to rewind and point out different things he may have missed. I could take out a hundred stills from your video, print them and hang them on the walls of my house (I won't out of respect).

[@fredsons2241]

So much craftsmanship and detail present….you pass by a hand carved door….eh….so what… the fireplace that is a whole wall of hand carved stone becomes a baseline. Amazing.

[@JeffDeWitt]

That was my first thought too, but that fireplace seems awfully shallow for a cooking fireplace, and I didn't see any signs of hooks or anything that would be used to hang pots. (of course those could have been removed).

[@TheUrantia001]

Its not a fireplace...

[@kevinfelix2543]

yay, new video of exploring what remains:)

[@kikog9599]

Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for documenting this piece of history.

[@dryroasted5599]

A beautiful estate. Some of it was clearly reconstructed to emulate earlier design details, but the overall effect was good. I'm amazed that the place seemed pretty weather-tight, without a lot of water damage. I hope you guys closed every window and door that you opened. It's nice that people your age can appreciate old architecture.

[@FantsyPants]

So much beauty and lost craftsmanship that it's almost criminal it's left to decay. Thanks for sharing.

[@Sandjan90]

This is absolutely one of my favourite videos you have done. The details are just stunning, the stained glass,the iron doors, the ceilings, and all the woodwork is beautiful. When you went outside and that melancholic music started playing it gave me chills! Stay safe.

[@My_Random_Brain]

I find it so interesting to see what all these places look like now and it’s so cool when you post ❤

[@tommyv8777]

My favorite channel. Thank you Michael and Bryan!

[@BBQNBLUES]

The Upstairs room with the "French Guillotine" haha You were wondering about the Large Cast Iron piece in the fireplace: It's known as a "Fire Back" designed to radiate heat out from the fireplace.

[@AwesomeFish12]

It looks like it had been cleaned up fairly recently(within 10 years). The dumbwaiter seemed like someone had given it a good spray with WD-40 within the last few years also. I feel like as minimal as it might seem there is some upkeep going on to keep it as nice as it is.

[@noskatehate]

No mention of the chair just chillin at 16:22

[@englishatheart]

You're mentioning it, which is good enough.

[@only1dat]

Cheers, I've been waiting for an episode like that.

[@carlashepherd9362]

What a shame this beautiful old castle is abandoned & in decay! Awesome video & explore! 👍👍🤘❤️

[@t12121]

Tragic that's such a stunning place has no use. It's sad that they can't figure out something to do with it. So much potential. Thank you kindly for sharing.

[@AtomicMama42]

The kitchen fire place was the original way they cooked in there. This place is that old! You normally only see these in old manor houses. Where the Staff worked downstairs

[@TheUrantia001]

Try again, there were no original kitchens or bathrooms./toilets....at most fountains and showers..these are all later additions. They never required them...

[@AtomicMama42]

@TheUrantia001 Google medieval bathroom that's what those little turrets in corners were.

[@AwesomeFish12]

A truly beautiful building. I hope that it is saved and lives on for centuries to come.

[@mikabellstarfall7584]

Yay!!! I have been binging your videos for like two weeks I was hoping you'd upload again soon!! Thank you so much!!

[@Gargoyle_Guy]

Wow at 9:05 I've seen many archeological digs online where they dig up medieval ruins and those are exactly the sort of floor tiles they find all the time. To see them in place originally like that is wild.

[@danaMccabe-dagmarK]

Just love that beautiful coffered ceiling in the room with the little balcony. Thanks so much, guys, for taking us along 🥰

[@geniferteal4178]

Here I am just chillin' and look what video pops up.😊

[@Awsom47Merc]

Hey Bryan & Michael. Long time subscriber here. You guys and Broken Window Theory are my two favorite urbex sites. Have been for years. Thanks again for the Ford Powerplant vid. I'm north of there only 38 miles and my family cemetery is on the hill to the north east of it. This chateau is gorgeous. Such a shame sites like this fall into disrepair. If I was a Musk or Bezos I think I would fund restorations of these places and find a use for them . Cheers Guys 🍺🤛😎👍

[@mantia39]

This could quite possibly be the most beautiful AND coolest place you guys have featured. 👍

[@TheFullmetal88m]

The lack of respect for a building like that....looting. vandalism... gross.

[@christopherrowe7860]

Indeed, but in the end such is the fate for any place that humans abandon. Any billionaire could swipe it up and either fix it up for themselves or turn it into museum or even a hotel, so lack of respect there too.

[@steviecarlstrom]

You two have both captured the true esscence of this Magnificent Medieval Castle! All of the intricate detals, a truly mesmerising exploration. I am captivated with very video you produce......hope you never stop, but stay safe in your adventures!

[@eightiesallen3180]

The castle itself is from the medieval period. It was renovated and modified in the early 20th century. A lot of what you are seeing is from the 19th and some from the 18th centuries. As owners come and go, or through inheritances, these castles are renovated into the styles of each era.

[@terrirocklover7957]

I think this is my favorite video of an abandoned property ever....I love castles and this was so cool to see it up close like this! And your camera work is excellent....there are many other channels with videos that I'd love to see but the camera is so wobbly, or it's moved so quickly that I get sick, so THANK YOU ! Also it's such a shame to see people defacing/looting this amazing piece of history....really pisses me off

[@sinkfire]

Here comes another masterpiece from yall

[@valeniusthekat]

@22:21ish..... Is that a sundial, or is it just me? 🤔🥰👍

[@theplayernine8116]

One of my favorite ones by far! Reminds me of Stephen Kings Rose Red.

[@Chrisssy2112]

Your videos seem far and few between, but when you post, it’s worth it! This place is an amazing gem!

[@Baysidemom2]

think about the cost it takes to produce one episode, I believe they are American but they explore places all over the world, plane tickets to France aren't exactly cheap and I imagine they still have day jobs

[@lacuzon39000]

You guys keep on making great videos , good works .

[@eightiesallen3180]

The metal part in the fireplace is a radiant heat device. It collects the heat from the fire and radiates it out again as the fire dies down.

[@EvilCharRawr]

I love love love your videos. They’re so calming and the visuals are amazing. You capture the buildings beauty perfectly. It’s obvious how much time and effort you put in editing your videos. Keep it up! ❤

[@wilson4328]

I was stationed in Florennes Belgium in 84/85. We toured so many castles across the countryside and even a few in France. Belgium is worth your visit.

[@loganschreuer1169]

Been watching you guys for more then a few years, always quality work.

[@devinangola3458]

That place has had a few families who lived there, a mix of old build with modern renovations. The carved wooden medallions on the ceilings of the man and woman with the fountain below are haunting, that looks very old. That drop panel ceiling is out of the 70’s, what a contrast!😂😎👍

[@pendragnx]

what an absolutely gorgeous property .. thanks for sharing

[@jlwine]

Thanks for another interesting video guys!

[@TrentonBennett]

AWESOME explore fellas. The stained glass windows matching the tile work is impressive. I've never seen anything like that.

[@BobbieRaper]

Beautiful place.Thank you for sharing with us.

[@faeryvixenetc]

fireplaces in kitchens were the main method of cooking for centuries, so not odd to have one in the kitchen. the newer appliances were fitted in around existing elements...

[@DavidParker-n6k]

Love you videos and to preserve a memory such as this great job guys!

[@letstrend]

Your interest in stairs is interesting. Stairs are a pain in the ass normally. There's never enough room. They're always narrow and long and dark. You know what I want is a nice wide stair case one that is like 6-10 feet wide with lots of light! Maybe even a dolly system. This way it makes it easy to move stuff up and down the freaking stairs! I'm completely tired of moving furniture and other things up and down the stairs and it barely fits.

[@joaopedrovilela35]

Always a good night when Proper People uploads. Greetings from Brazil

[@valeniusthekat]

Hello from central Indiana USA 🥰✌️👍

[@SRay-or3nc]

Yes this is such a great place and so fabulous you get to explore it! I would like to say that it is not unusual for a fireplace to be in a kitchen. I've seen them in lots of videos and I find them myself.

[@burnttoast_6447]

The sound design on this is amazing guys! Keep it up

New Proper cinema on the saturday morning. Nice

[@MarkSantoscoy]

Incredible architecture !! They obviously spared no expense !! Thanks for sharing 🏰

[@amymckay23]

Did anyone notice the person on the lower balcony on the right hand side of the video at 5:05?

[@TheProperPeople]

There were local photographers doing their own photoshoot.

They said it in video lol xdd

[@Dave_9547]

I read down to see if someone else was going to mention that. I wasn't sure if it was the same people doing some "artistic photography" earlier and wondered if they would run into each other at some point.

[@chrishoward1738]

Go to the AEP power plant in Glynn Lynn Va I bet it will be the most pristine turbine hall you have ever seen!

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

That's crazy. I thought the sink must be concrete, but that's actually carved stone. Wild. I don't think I've ever seen a pre-Victorian castle like this before. It's definitely not Medieval, but it's pretty old. Maybe 19th century? There's indoor plumbing and that didn't arrive until the industrial revolution.

[@clockssstv]

I believe it was built at the end of the 19th century, and we underwent some renovations later.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

@@clockssstv That sounds right. I don't know where they got the idea it was built in the 15th century.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

@@clockssstv Lol. I didn't realize they gave a full description at the beginning. I'm in the habit of skipping to the middle of videos because people are always putting ads and nonsense first. Maybe I should pay more attention before I comment.

[@Pure-Luck447]

The Eclectic revival style is absolutely stunning to see.

[@SpicePrincess1890]

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 They have ads but they're easy to skip and if you watch the thumbnails you'll find they're pretty short. The Proper People always do their research and have as much history they can dig up about the place they're exploring at the beginning of their videos. I definitely recommend either not skipping any of the beginning or just carefully skipping only the ads and none of the actual content.

[@tonyvn5817]

Thanks guys for yet another awesome upload.

[@rogerbarfield]

wow what a true gem fantastic video guys as per . i wish i was with you for this one . great

[@michellerene951]

What a beautiful structure! It would be amazing to get lots of people together to clean it up, bring it back to her former glory. I definitely would in a heartbeat. ❤

[@aussiedingo5118]

We don't have anything that old in Australia and it is either made out of Sandstone which is yellowish in colour, or blue stone which is like rock. Most older buildings (200 yrs or older) are jails. Have you guys explored in Australia? Keep up the great explorers. Love the respect you have in any building that you explore.

[@Wooley689]

I want to commend you all for the appreciation and respect you show and document these places in your videos.

[@helloworld2645]

WOW!! Just WOW! Probably the best video I've seen of a Chateau. I've watched some other abondoned explorer videos but by far you all are the best! Was wondering of we would see the standard Christmas decorations but we didn’t 😂 So thankful the roof has held up so there wasn't water damage. Another amazing video!!

[@Gypsy839]

Thank you guys for this one just beautiful.

[@Proof928]

This is a beautiful Castle; I would love to go back to Europe to visit more Castles. I went to Alnwick Castle that the first Harry Potter movie was filmed, and other shows. Thank you for sharing.

[@lunareclipse4084]

That castle just looks so cozy, all of those giant fireplaces everywhere. It's absolutely gorgeous!

[@TheUrantia001]

they were for internal heating but not fireplaces..

[@blackcat14077]

Beautiful! Love the shots you got

[@mary-maru]

This is so incredibly beautiful, gosh I wished I had the means to upkeep it, it's such a treasure! 😢

[@quantumofconscience6538]

24:30 is a heat reflector so those who sit in front of it can feel warmer. It lays on the BACK of the fireplace.

[@gingerelvis]

I love watching you guys in Europe. Have you ever been to the UK? Our abandoned scene isn't great, due to land availabily very thing gets redeveloped, but the historic buildings that we have are incredible... the stories they could tell are insane.

[@WindsEternal]

What an incredible find!!! I'd love to live there.

[@nataliesmith303]

Such a fascinating place. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@W0lfytzu]

Even though it's in France, the castle gives me Wolfenstein vibes. The Shrek reference had me laughing hard!🤣 Nice castle, too bad it's in that decaying state!

[@Pure-Luck447]

Beautiful 19th century revival eclectic building, it's super super cool.

[@keith9876]

Amazing to see this all built so long ago with just hand tools. All those details carved into everything must've took forever. It's hard for me to imagine buildings this old still exist. My entire city I live in didn't even exist 50 years ago, and were already tearing down buildings. Stuff is so temporary now.

[@stephenspilker9334]

i have seen many videos similar to this where it has been turned into an event venue. wish this one was planned for this. it is a beautiful building.

[@bmarie216]

Great job as always. 👍🏻😀Glad you guys posted a new video. What an amazing Castle. Beautiful architecture. It’s sad the castle 🏰 is decaying.

[@Fran_SG]

How can a place like this be abandonned? It is amazing!!!

[@tristanwoodmansee477]

Its just beautiful!!! Just imagining the people who used to roam that house/castle. The country should use it as a piece of history for a museum.

[@vendacious]

Your slow mo shots are great. They have me thinking about the cost of such a shot vs regular speed shots, either in film, or as extra data on a disk. With 4k video editing, encoding, even just processing frames to 8x slow mo with Flowframes or the Chronos model in Topaz Video AI takes a lot of time and energy to produce. I think that's why I've really started enjoying them more, seeing them as an editor. 🤔

[@tomahzo]

Gorgeous architecture! Very scenic! Great work, guys! :)

[@kMitsukai]

Someone made a great effort trying to explain that "Castle" and "Château" are the same thing, and linguistically it might be, but realistically, a castle (a real medieval one) is made of thick solid stone walls able to withstand break-ins by enemies. A Château is usually made of thin stone, or concrete and plaster walls and does not withstand anything at all not even time (unlike real castles)...it's just made to show the ostentatious personality of the original owner, usually someone that made huge amounts of money and wanted too much for others to think they were royal blood or someone very important. In Portugal we call this having too much "cagança". We have some examples here in Portugal of said "cagança". There is really no way to translate the expression but it is like a pejorative term for people that had too much money and too much disregard of their humble origin or they really didn't were "all that" that they thought of themselves, thinking they were above everyone else. Many of those "Châteaus" or "Palaces" were commissioned by portuguese emigrants that made a fortune in Brazil and when they came back (called "Torna-Viagem" - rough translation is "comebackers") they had to show the fortune they gathered to all the village where they got out from and how they make their lives better (bought many likes, dislikes, envy, etc). At the end of their lives, as much they earned, they spent it all as well and left nothing but ruins. (I hope this doesn't get censored, I edited the words that might have triggered youtube censorship algorithm)

[@bobbituka123]

Great distinction. The beginning of the merchant and bourgeois trade class.

[@GaryRobertonBoyes]

When it Comes to the past, many countries experience limited funding and a lack of public pressure to save or revive ancient structures. In some places, there are so many that deserve attention, it is only the most significant and historic ones that are attended to.

[@Glorindellen]

In a tour of an old castle in Germany, it was explained the large metal plate in the fireplace which was loose could be moved once it was hot to a room with no fireplace to heat that room. If it wasn't supposed to be moved, it would be fixed to the back of the firebox.

[@CognitiveDissident.]

The Proper People are the best in the business.

[@thestars386]

Yes they are.

[@lindamartin8504]

Awesome that was awesome love that you are back

[@sarahsercombe9845]

so sad that such a beautiful and historic building is just left to rot :(

[@thestars386]

This is awesome and just what I needed right now to reduce stress.

[@mikenolin8747]

The Last of Us 3 startup screen from 17:57 - 18:04. Nice!!!

[@derrenleepoole]

Great explore lads. Nice and chill.

[@rodelmabalot]

Finally your upload another amazing video of an abandoned property I'm waiting for your new video upload thank you proper people ❤❤❤

[@andrewless4067]

The castle is in such good condition for its age considering the neglect. I hope someone restores it to its former glory for future generations to appreciate. Thanks for catching it on film for us.

[@MynameisChris_72]

Great video my guys. Thanks

[@valeniusthekat]

@25:18ish..... AWWWW, the 'sundial' makes a silly face 🥴🥰👍

[@tns5044]

Made my Sunday. Thanks!