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The front of the lodge as seen from the tree lined walkway. |
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Rear view of the lodge from across the moat. |
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The front of the lodge as seen from the tree lined walkway. |
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Excellent view of the lodge as seen from across the moat. |
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Side view of the lodge and moat. |
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Opposite side view. It is pretty clear that the moat served a purely
ornamental function. |
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The central courtyard of the lodge. |
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A closer view of the spiral staircase as seen from the roof. |
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An excellent example of Francois the first symbol, the fire
breathing salamander. |
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The famous double spiral staircase. It leads to the roof. |
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This is the crown of the double spiral staircase on the roof of the lodge. |
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The top of a corner tower. Note the handrail near the top. Much of the roof
area was available for parties and with its many nooks and crannies private meetings. |
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Note the many chimneys on the roof of this building. |
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There are more than 100 chimneys in the structure with complex passages
from the lower floors to the roof. |