Keystone 18716 Chateau-Thierry France city view c.1910s stereograph card.
This stereoview card shows a panoramic view looking down over the city of Château-Thierry, France, taken from the heights of the old château. Visible in the foreground is the belfry tower of the Hotel de Ville (City Hall), with the town and river spreading into the distance. Published by Keystone View Company, this photo captures the historic French town known for its medieval heritage and strategic importance during World War I.
The back of the card reads:
"18716
LOOKING DOWN OVER CITY OF CHÂTEAU-THIERRY FROM HEIGHTS OF THE OLD CHÂTEAU—BELFRY TOWER OF HOTEL DE VILLE (CITY HALL) IN FOREGROUND
The land shown in the picture has long been the site of a town. Originally it was a Roman camp, but in 730 a castle was built here by Charles Martel. Most mediaeval towns and cities began as little groups of houses in the shelter of some castle. By the end of the eleventh century the town which had grown up under the shadow of this castle was considered important enough to be surrounded by a wall. In 1520 the burgesses of the town received permission from Francis I to establish a cloth and leather fair, which was famous for many years. According to some accounts Charles Martel built his castle for the Frankish king Thierry IV, hence the name Château-Thierry. The ruins of the castle were still there at the beginning of the great European war. This castle is not, however, the “old château” referred to in the title of this picture.
The town is built on rising ground. This view was taken from the heights of the old château, looking down on the clustering houses of the lower ground. German guns were, for a time, placed near the spot where the photographer stood when he took the picture. The tall spire in the foreground crowns the Hotel de Ville, or City Hall. The main straight road stretching out towards the hills goes to the villages of Nel and Nogent. This was the road on which the Americans and French came to Château-Thierry to defeat the Hun.
Lat. 49° N.; Long. 3° E.
Copyright by The Keystone View Company"
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