Fumel
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Oct 7, 2026
288: Haunted France
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53:46NatePANELIST
Its name, its name meaning a good needle, refers to its point, pointy rock foundation.
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53:54NatePANELIST
Originally constructed by Knight Arnaud or Arnaud de La Tour of Fumel in the 12th century, the castle saw significant modifications during the Hundred Years' War, and later by the House of Bearn, de Roquefort family in the [laughs] late 15th century.
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54:12NatePANELIST
Renovations transformed it into a formidable fortress, making it one of France's last fortified castles from the Middle Ages.
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54:19NatePANELIST
Despite its storied past, uh, the Chateau de Bonaguil is rumored to be haunted, attracting paranormal investigators who have reported strange phenomena and captured ghostly images that claim the old castle is one of the most haunted places in France.