Incredible medieval castle found under popular hotel in archaeological breakthrough

Archaeologists have discovered an amazingly well-preserved 640-year-old medieval castle directly underneath a popular hotel in Vannes, France. The Château de l'Hermine, built by Duke John IV in the 1380s, was found beneath Hotel Lagorce's courtyard


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