In 1379, a group of pigs in the village of Saint-Marcel-lès-Jussey in eastern France killed a swineherd’s child. In 1386, a ...

In medieval France, when a pig killed a child, the animal didn't just get slaughtered. It got a trial. These were formal ...

Nestled between Lyon and Grenoble in southeastern France, Saint-Antoine-l’Abbaye is famed for its Gothic abbey, cobblestone streets, and centuries-old stone houses. The medieval gem was recently ...

Skip the lines in Paris and visit these picturesque towns and villages, where the crowds are fewer and the pace is slower.

The Médiévales de Provins will take place on June 13 and 14, 2026, in the historic town of Provins, Seine-et-Marne (77). The festivities kick off at 9 a.m. on both days, with a special nighttime event ...

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On a terrace overlooking a lake in southern France, a medieval community buried their dead. The deceased were placed in deep pits, their bodies arranged just so. Centuries passed and the cemetery was ...

The medieval town in the Burgundy region of France, called Semur-en-Auxois — a truly amazing site. Photo taken with an HTC Android phone. Stay in the know with Noozhawk's P.M. Report. The most-read ...

Archaeologists unearthed a medieval cemetery near Lake Geneva with 42 burials arranged in standardized way, photos show. Photo from Alexia Latelier and Inrap On a terrace overlooking a lake in ...