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Fig. 158. Coucy-le-ChAteau This castle of Coucy-le-Ch&teau was built by a vassal of the king of France in the thirteenth century. It is at the end of a h.ll -<i Protec ed on all sides but one by steep cliffs. One can see the moat (^) ^nd the double drawbridge and towers which protected the poral The round donjon (B) is probably the largest in the world, .00 feet m d.ameter and lo fee h gh. At the base its walls are 34 feet th.ck. At the end o the inner courMC) was the residence of the lord {D). To the left of the court was a great hall, and to the right were the quarters of the garnson 393
