I'm 57. This is one of my family's homes. We lost 2/3 of the men in my family during ww1. I played in the place when I was 6 and 7. I can't believe to see the state the place is in. I'm glad to see it. Thank you for your video and respect you show. When Tata Jacqueline passed we never went back. There is a lot of pain in my family from the war. I hope you understand this. My family plans to redo this home. Someday you should come when we finish
solitaire smith Wow! Nice of you to share this about your family and hope that you can get back to restore this fabulous home soon, but I can only imagine the sorrow of losing so many family members during wartime and how hard it is to see the shape of it now. Plus Im sure it will cost a fortune to restore. As you know, things are deteriorating and will continue to at an even faster pace depending on the insects and mold/moisture levels that have already done a lot of damage. Plus if it’s discovered by too many people & it’s easy to get in, so many of the priceless antiques and family heirlooms may be stolen and the house further damaged by vandals. If you cannot afford to start restoration, I would at least remove the valuables and get the property & house secured. I’m glad we can see it and that people can video it to share, but I’d rather the house be secure.
Hurry up to put the lock. Also I advise that you crack open the windows and put the rails on them. I did the same on my old house and got rid of the mold that way. Also check on the roof. This is such a gem.
This video was a treasurer to see. The game these guys could not remember is Checkers. The 'hidden rooms' were pantries for dishes, and other things. I had to laugh when these guys said the one bedroom was a children's room, no this room was the married couple's room, back in time married couples slept in separate beds. The room off the master bedroom is where a servant or the baby's nurse would have slept in that room, and gotten up during the night to change and feed baby. The attic rooms were where servants slept. The guys didn't say but the small steep stair case that went from the cellar to the attic was the stair case the servants would have used to bring things to the family, take laundry to the cellar, and shoes to be cleaned, also to bring food up to serve the family. One of the rooms on the main floor was a 'Ladies Parlor' and the other directly adjacent was the 'Men's Parlor', One of the rooms on the main floor was the dining room for the family, but I'm not sure which room that was. The big surprise for me anyway and the guys was the kitchen in the basement. In that era of the early 1900's the kitchen would have been in the basement, and servants did the cooking, washing, and preparing for meals. The big table was for servants to eat, and prepare food. The one smaller room was a root cellar, and food pantry. the other room was for storage. I loved the wine cellar! Thank you Guys for all you showed us...So beautiful! I simply adore historical homes, the older the better.
Also, what they called “ a bed” in the living room is not at bed, but what people call a “ chaise longue” , wich is kind of a relaxing chair, but certainly not a bed. 🤣🤣🤣
@@595sunny well they didn't know that! Yeah the chase didn't look very comfortable though, with the wood on the top, you'd think there would be more padding
Your description is absolutely correct , these rooms like Ladies´ Parlor and Men´s Parlor are still used in the same function as they were even now in those remained noble families that are left . And all the rest of your description of the room settings and their purpose is correct. One more fancy and more spectacular room is usually a grand dining room where guests are invited and the other dining room is for everyday breakfasts and dinners only for the family. This rule still stays even today.
I love how you will respect and honor old beautiful places and their history when you are exploring. I do feel sad and disappointed over their abandonments. I do wish all of them could be save and restored to their original beauty.
At 36:00 hanging on the wall by the bed, that looks like primitive, hand carved Rosary Beads. Carved out of wood? The baby cradle that wouldn't rock was locked. You can clearly see the pin that goes through the frame into the bottom of the cradle. You pull the locking pin out when you want to rock the baby to sleep. Then put it back in. This is for safety reasons. I had one of these for my children. They still make them today and still with the lock so it doesn't tip over too far. The basement reminds me of where the servants would eat and prepare food for the owners. There were so many cooking utensils. I also saw what looked like bed warmers. The very rich used to have these. The are like covered pans with long handles. Some coals from the fire were put in it and when the owners were getting ready for bed, the servants would put it under the blankets and move it around to warm up the bed. Luxury!
Hi there. The lady in the pool room painting has her natural hair, but powdered. It was fasionable for ladies in the 1780's to have their own hair while gentlemen donned wigs. The leather cuff with the bell looks more something for cattle than horses. The wonderful carved mantlepiece/fireplace is made of oak. The stuffed little bird was once a kolibri I think, very fashionable in the later part of the 1800's -it's sitting on a slab of brown marble and the two illustrations above are 1750's? copper stick prints/originals. In the hall most stucco, skirtings and wall deco is late 1800's in classic style. The canopied chair is upholstered wit hreal silk velvet and called a porter's chair. The sofa/bed is called a chaise loungue. The chairs at the white fireplace are upholstered with an embroidered cross stiched art nouveau pattern 1880's and the oval back chairs are hand embroidered in petit point might also be women. On the amazing white fireplace features the image of Baccus i believe, the god of wine and good living. Thanks for the tour, I'd give an arm to be there.
@@CaptainMorganxxx it is a greek/roman god of wine and partying, either Baccus or Dionysus --lots of grapes around,. it is a good luck for plentiful harvest type of motif
Can you just picture, fire blazing,sitting in red chair, reading, or just dozing, listening to someone plying the piano in the distance, while below servants, cooks working to preparing the evening meal, the woman of the house preparing themselves for the evening meal. Making sure they were suitable dressed. Did the residents see the beauty they lived in or take it for granted. The hidden pantries were beautiful. The beauty is overwhelming. The chain in the bedroom could be a rosary. The blue wallpaper is stunning. Another wonderful & fascinating video. Well done boys 🇦🇺🐨👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Australia
I wept while watching because as an American, I have never witnessed anything so beautiful! It reminds me of the Beauty And The Beast castle only NOT a fairy tale. Thank you for taking my breath away.
The Americas were also filled with mansions like these in all the major cities, but most of them were destroyed during great fires or during city modernization programs. In Europe many more places like these were preserved because in small town there aren't many looters and people just respect the old homes even if they are abandoned.
@@mancamiatipoola I just hope Europeans don't take the beauty and incredible history of their countries for granted. As an American, I don't think our country is as breathtakingly beautiful....no Chateau/castles, etc. Then again, we Americans romanticize Europe.
@@mancamiatipoola yep, they destroyed them with the Same weapons that they used to take down the twin towers...a good channel, .... audio didactic..... on UA-cam....amazing info on tartaria
I keep reading comments about how you need to know more of what you are exploring. I respectfully disagree! For me part of the alure is your excitement and youthful wonder at each discovery. Leave the research for the rest of us who are living vicariously through you. All of the information one needs can be found right here in the comments. You guys just keep discovering these incredible, historical, gateways to the past. You have a knack for it.
People who say you are trespassing need to realize actually how wonderful it is you are preserving the images of these wonderful places before they are gone and sharing them for all to see. And you guys never damage or hurt anything, which is why I enjoy the way you approach your explorations... with a sense of wonder and appreciation for the beauty you find (and the sadness about the waste of such beauty when it is left to rot away)...
How would you know if these boys were stealing items in the castle or other homes? To think these glove wearing boys are simply adventurers who are intrigued by others history is simply absurd. Clearly, they are looking for antiques and valuable goods, hence, "what's the brand name?". They are breaking and entering, not to mention possible (likely) burglary. I hope they are caught and arrested.
@jamig.7254 jumping to conclusions much? Nothing I've seen in any of their videos suggests that's what they do. And burglars are not likely to voluntarily go on camera without a mask...
I am enjoying you NOT knowing what some things are. Your excitement and questioning of what something is that you discovered makes your tours top notch in my opinion. Yes, there are a lot of times I wish you knew what something was , that I was also wondering what it was for, but the fact that you don't sound like a uninterested tour guide makes your videos so fun ! I'd LOVE to see what you guys get to watch. As an American, the only thing I hate about these is the fact we don't have anything like these mansions and castles to look at. It also makes me sick to think that if it were here, it would have been stripped clean by thieves and vandalized horribly.
The room with the tiny playing cards were for the children that stayed in that room. All those small beds were theirs and one twin bed was for the nanny as she never left their side's . This room would be called the nursery. As they got older they would be moved to another room for the training into the family of grown ups. The back stairs always led to the kitchen or off to where a personal assistant stayed until called upon. Servants were to work but not be seen at all so they had to have secret doors to slide into when a member of the house would approach. The modern generation that moved in were the ones that moved furniture into rooms that should not be there and they just did not care to clean . They did go though things to find money and just left. If I had the money I would get that beautiful home back to where it was. Thank you guys for being so nice.
I commend you for the respect and restraint you show in your travels. Some would see these items , only see dollar signs and pillage the home with no regard to what may actually be going on with the home.
The stuffed bird on the mantlepiece is a kingfisher. On the little drawers in the closet with the blue and silver wallpaper the labels meant; 'ties', 'lace', 'veils', 'stockings', 'gloves'. The 'birdcage' in the basement was for keeping cheese or meat in and protect it from flies. Thank you for sharing
egparis18 Yes, you are right about the bird and the ladies drawers. That was common to put silk stockings, gloves, etc. and other dainty things in drawers.
I watch many videos like this, but, I have to say this has been the best one I've watched. I'm most impressed with how gentle these guys are when handling everything. It even felt like I was a part of the adventure with each new find.... loved it! Watching from Elko, Georgia, USA. 💕🇺🇸
Een prachtige video! Heel interessant! Een paar observaties: 1:08: de standbeelden worden 'Atlanten' of 'grotesken' genoemd 3:05: deze bogen zijn niet middeleeuws, maar eerder neo-renaissance. Als ze middeleeuws waren, zouden het spitsbogen zijn. 9:15 Fleur-de-lis motief, dit verwijst naar het franse koningschap; 9:25 kandelaberzuilen 28:45: de kleine kopjes zijn Cupido's 28:56: de mannenkop is een zgn. Groene Man, met gebladerte rond zijn hoofd. Groene man is een manifestatie van Wodan. 41:04 heel bijzonder blauw behang met Louis XVI-motieven, ik schat rond 1800-1820 41:33 behangen deur: heel typisch frans 52:25: personeelslaapkamers (dat concluderen jullie terecht bij 52:50) 53:13 zuil uit de renaissance, nee, uit de 19de eeuw, ik denk neo-grec, Ionischezuil met kapiteel 53:27 geen middeleeuwse kelder (want die zou gewelven hebben) 55:33 geen vogelkooi, maar een zgn. vliegenkast, de voorloper van de moderne koelkast. Hierin werden bedervelijke waren in de kelder koel bewaard, vrij van vliegen. In Oldengaerde, Dwingeloo, provincie Drenthe, Nederland hangt er ook zo een in de kelder.
The 'Bird Cage" hanging in the basement in the Servants Hall, is a "Food Safe". It supposedly protects food items from flies and so like. What a wonderful place - wish it was mine.
I kind of find these two guys charming - I like their little mistakes on some facts etc... adds the charm! An older “wiser” person correcting them all the time would be tedious! Bravo gentlemen!
That is a nice perspective. Their bravoure, but lacking knowledge ................. irritates me. Why not just say "I don't know what or who this is, please tell us in the comments if you do know". It's okay to not know. They are clearly in it for the adventure, not because of their extensive background in antiques, history or the English language. But I do agree that their amateurism is charming. And they seem just very nice and lovely guys. Goed volk.
OMG! This place is amazing. How you find such a place with so much still intact. It really is incredible. I hour watching at 2-3 in the morning right now but I could not stop watching it. It was like a history lesson almost. I wish I know more about this place now and I wonder what it is like now nearly 12 months later. You guys are so respectful who cares if you don't know so much of the history of it or you get certain things wrong - I think we all wood if we saw such an amazing place. Thank you so much for showing this - I only wish I could see it for myself in person. Now is 3 am in the morning so I am going to bed and will read through the nearl 2000 comments in the morning - then I think perhaps I will find out more about this place. Much respect to you guys!!
To people commenting: anyone in France has a family who suffered from not 1 but 2 world wars. My grand-uncle Sylvain (1895 - 1917) died “under the enemy” in the Bataille de Champagne” at the age of almost 22. His mother lost her mind and throw my grand mother and 3 children, including my father out. This war stories are part of every family. We all played in locations with a strong history of conflicts. Being 53 does not mean that I would be unrelated to WW.
I loved this video. Both of you did an outstanding job. Please don’t change your style. You are so careful to show details that most explorers just pan over quickly with their cameras. I like how you show.all the detail without getting bogged down . Its is never boring or tedious. I love the discussion between the two of you about what you are seeing without the usual awesome awesome amazing and not much else to say.You actually take the time to describe what you are seeing and how it makes you feel. Very good work. I subscribe to many many abandoned video channels from all over the world with thousands more subscribers but have enjoyed yours more then most. The two of you rank right up there with the best of them. I see much success in your future and you have gained a loyal subscriber in me with this excellent video that you have produced!!!
Oh wow... you actually made us speechless with this wonderful comment Elizabeth. Well, first of all thank you so very much! We are so glad you are enjoying our perspective and style while we are filming our explores. We just love exploring and it is one of our biggest passions. We will not change our style - only improve our content and video quality with a new camera and other equipment in the future. Again, thank you so much and hope you’ll enjoy the other explores as well! Kindest blessings, Maureno & Remon, the Dutch boys of Explomo
I deeply respect the way you explore those ancient places! You go with caution, admiration and respect. You put back everything in place and, important, you don't steal or break anything! All the explorers of the world should take example on you! ♡ You beautifully immortalize and pay tribute to those places with your videos. And you also help make people realise that those places need to be saved from decay.
Thank you so much! It means a lot to us to read a comment like that. Beautiful places like this, even if they are abandoned, need to be treated with respect. And as you say, we always want to make people aware of these places which are, sadly enough, decaying if they are people in the world who are homeless or starving hungry. Anyway, glad you enjoyed the video and hope you’ll enjoy our future episodes as well! Best, Maureno & Remon :-)
@Jane Marsee yes it is illegal, and no I very much doubt the gloves are for fingerprints, but apart from breaking the law they are doing harm to noone at all, I completely understand why you shouldn't enter buildings like that, and I understand why people wanna enter buildings like that I would say that they certainly arent breaking and entering, just entering,
@@SaphielleFox - While this type of video genre is one of my favorites, it also makes me worry that people of lessor moral values will now know what's inside this gem and can now exploit their new-found knowledge. It's a treasure map for thieves, so to say.
@@SaphielleFox - While this type of video genre is one of my favorites, it also makes me worry that people of lessor moral values will now know what's inside this gem and can now exploit their new-found knowledge. It's a treasure map for thieves, so to say.
@@SaphielleFox - While this type of video genre is one of my favorites, it also makes me worry that people of lessor moral values will now know what's inside this gem and can now exploit their new-found knowledge. It's a treasure map for thieves, so to say.
I just get the feeling of how brief our time is here on Earth. Think of all the events that happened in this house and all the memories, now just fading away. Makes you wonder why we are even here and what does life mean?
John Allen Absolutely, for me I don’t think there is a reason why we are here.. like everything on this beautiful planet..just reproduce and die. I find the decay so beautiful it’s like the earth is designed to reclaim all that we borrowed from her. Once the human race is destroyed or radically reduced by whatever.. the earth will reclaim and heal...then nature would be breathtaking..that makes me feel reassured. I’m impressed by nature more than man made things..
@@tonyhussey3610 I'm so glad that you love nature over man made things. Nature has a beautiful design, so complex and astonishing. Every person has a purpose, yet not many find where it comes from or what it is because they don't like to look too hard at themselves. I hope that you find it Tony, for it is beautiful.
Hi John, I like the question you asked,” why we are even here and what does life mean?” GOOD QUESTION........ As a Christian that believes in God, I believe we are here because we are created by Him (by God) “For in him we live, and move, and have our being” The Bible. Acts 17.28. And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. The Bible. Genesis Chapter 2 Verse 7 What does life mean?” The Bible Ecclesiastes 12 verses 13,14 Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.
It hurts so much to see such an amazingly incredibly beautiful and historical place get into ruins! That can't be! Someone needs to buy that place and restore it to its original beauty! This place needs love and care! Also, many objects need to be saved and sent to museums or to people who would cherish and take good care of them.
These historic homes that have been abandoned by the owners is heartbreaking to the family. It would be a great undertaking to restore it to the original grandeur but it can be accomplished. The owner can form a foundation to request donations for it's restoration. There are also historical societies that may be able to assist them to secure the necessary funds to start. I hope this will someday be a place of beauty once again.
At 26:51 that is a type of embroidery they used to do , called crewel work ~ sort of like cross stitch today. Only they used heavy wool yarns ~ they called them tapestries, and while usually you think of tapestries as hanging on a wall, actually it was used to upholster chairs, as well as in picture frames. It was something the ladies of the house would do to pass time with other women, while the men talked and drank.
Lol guys, the “bird’s cage” in the basement is a storage for cheese actually. And the thing I’m the bedroom with the perfume bottles is a travel vanity! And the very long necklace is a rosary, people used it to make their prayers, like the hail Mary’s. Awesome exploring! Great place!
The " bird's cage " 1yr ago It entirely is not just for cheese, my grandmother's had them & they are called a food safe...& a person always had them in a cool place, & to keep fly's, etc. off food...A Food Safe usually stored butter, cheese, breads, scones, left over food, & cuts of meat to be cooked that day or night. But hey what a crack up 🤣 nice bird cage
It’s so awesome that the family that owns this place is going to redo it someday and I believe they are the original owners and they extended a invite to the guys that did this vid
I'm interested to know how these places get abandoned like this. There must be a story behind it. They left a lot of stuff behind (even the liquor.) Where are the descendants now? Also, I know the term "castle" is often used loosley in our culture as a convention for many types of buildings but that's probably not technically a castle. Was it fortified from outside attack? Did it have battlements? Where there places for guards to keep watch? Was the main residence situated in a bailey (like an enclosed courtyard?)
The "wedding picture" you commented on is actually a picture of a elderly gentleman (probably her father) standing next to a catholic nun who is going to take her final vows where she "marries" Jesus. A lovely moment still!
Did anyone notice that On the painting of the lady holding her dead husbands portrait/paining, is the same portrait/painting that we saw downstairs by the arches. 😍😍 that’s super awesome!
The most beautiful home, so much pain I understand. I am a retired Major Dom and would come out of retirement to care for this home as I have done for other ancestral homes. Guys, I love you and your videos BUT you need to take a much older and wiser person with you on these adventures; you're missing so much and I know people are screaming at there PC - 'I know what that is.......' . This video had so much to share, you need help as you really are to young to know what many of the treasures really are. However, don't stop exploring, the propertiresneed the exposure for the families to get funding to reurn them to their former glory. As we say in France : ' Chapeau' or in other words 'Hats off' !
Rigby Holmes Field - I absolutely agree with you. These young guys don't seem to know much about what they are looking at. Such an opportunity for them to follow up and learn more about the history and provenance. I'm shocked to learn that there is someone who's family owns this. I hope they reclaim their property soon!
Love the guys but it is very frustrating when they are so wrong about so many things. I know they can't help it .... but Rigby is right. Somehow you need to educate yourself a ton or you need to add an expert on these things to your team. This time I kept wanting to scream into the screen every time you said really dopey things.
I've seen even more ignorant explorers, like the one guy who thought Napoleon was the owner of the home during the war lol. These guys aren't too bad. I agree having someone who knows about the stuff and educating themselves more would really make things more interesting and less frustrating.
Yes, there is so much missed and it was a little disappointing. Also their lack of historical references towards articles in proper name-value. Thanks for showing guys!
Your so respectful it’s lovely to watch people being so lovely with other people’s belongings, it’s a pity not everyone could be like you two it’s so lovely to see!! Well done on being so respectful and responsible ❤️❤️❤️
Hello from England - Elizabeth Samways - It is not a bird cage, it is what is called a 'KEEP' where boiled hams, cheese etc was kept to keep the food away from insects, rats, mice etc. My Grandmother had one outside her back door when I was a little girl. It was before fridges were invented.
My British grandmother had one too, outside the kitchen door! She called it a meat safe. Here in USA I've heard them called pie safes. They have become collectibles here. I'm British too and it's nice to 'meet you ' :)
Wow! I was so captivated just exploring with you both! Thank you for showing us the beautiful castle. I was wondering if you guys would do some research on the castles before exploring so you can give a bit of a background story. That would be even more amazing!
At 18:37, the book you thought of as an "old illustrated magazine" is the story of "Jeanne d'Arc" as the title indicates in French, with illustrated pictures. It took me sometimes to try to decipher the title as the video was not too clear to see well. But after a few minutes any French speaker would guess it as I did. She is a female "Heroine" of France from Orleans, and a great saint recognized by the Catholic church. You must watch her life story (or read it if you like reading) if you have not already seen it. Very fascinating young girl who died as a martyr because the officials of her time didn't believe her. She died bravely at the stake never changing her story. So sad her story, so sad and so tragic her death. Ste Jeanne d'Arc, priez pour nous et pour la France.
I love these two, there English is really funny at the best of times as they do their best to give descriptions of all the items, that they are surveying in these abandon buildings whatever or wherever they may be .I give them full Credit for the exploration details that they portray on the items they come across. I continue watching and enjoying all their explorations.
Thank you for taking us in this beautiful home. This is the most beautiful home l have ever seen. Feels as though there was so much love within the family that lived here but for some reason there is also much sadness. Makes me realize just how short our time is here on this world. I hope the spirits that lived here have all been reconnected again. ❤❤❤
Never tell anyone where this place is. It’s just way too beautiful to be destroyed by vandals. Thank you so much for sharing this. It’s so beautiful! We don’t see these kinds of places in the US. Only extremely rich people.
The challenge with stealing to sell is that you have to be well connected and have people lined up for objects. If you don't, you risk going to prison trying to sell things scavenged from these old places. Smart dealers will ask you where you acquired such things and ask you to show papers. Antiques today, often have a chain of ownership to help protect the market. Of course, people don't always know that, but apparently criminals do. Young people probably don't want most of that stuff, because they don't live that lifestyle, so why would they steal it and who would their buyers be?
@@gaslitworldf.melissab2897 You don't know much about antiques. Unless its a very expensive item (hundreds of thousands-millions) nobody is going to care about where it came from or if it has papers, etc. Not many antiques have papers showing their history. Not to mention there could be silver or gold items in these places which can easily be melted down if they really wanted to hide where it came from. I've sold antiques for decades now and most things you'll never know where they came from... Unless it is one of a kind, or a painting by a famous artist, there isn't many ways to trace an object. Its usually only what the person tells you or what you can research.
Explomo, this is an amazingly architectural treasure. That collar on frame 4:54, let's hope it's for a horse, and not a very large wolf..I mean dog. 😁 Each fireplace, had it's own distinctive design. The one with the statues, words can not explain it's uniqueness. Love arches another beauty, including the ceilings and molding design. 1920's old Orga Standard Typewriter, the black book case and cabinets, another awesome fine. Those hidden wall closets and secret rooms. a castle is not a castle without them. Did you know, that if you had a separate area in your home as a closet, you had to pay taxes on it! Back in those days, it was considered a ROOM! So I guess these fake wall closets were a good idea. During the war, hidden rooms were an asset to hide your family, your valuables and a quick escape from the enemy, in case your castle was invaded. The easy access into this castle, and no vandalism tells me, this place is being watched. So many valuables and family history left behind. Maybe for their own safety, they had to leave. Hopefully they are. Thank you Explomo for an extraordinary journey into this spectacular home.😁👍🏻💕
Pienso parecido a usted, que los dueños directos salieron con urgencia, llevándose solo las cosas pequeñas más valiosas, es posible que los parientes están en banca rota o no les interesa el pasado
I appreciate that you explored and left as you found it. That is integrity. good job boys!!! I sincerely hope the family is able to restore this beauty.
You guys did a great job exploring this beautiful place. I can not believe vandals haven't destroyed the castle. Like I have said before in America that place would have been vandalized and graffitied. Thanks for taking me along on this journey....I would love to snoop around. The grandfather clock is amazing
The family dining room would have been in the second living room where they found the china in the cabinet. There was probably a large ornate table that was replaced at some point with that oval table since they were probably using the kitchen as a dining room in the 20th century after the servants were no more.
Hi both ,words can’t begin to describe this beautiful amazing castle ,all the beautiful furniture an furnishings incredible.The bird is a king fisher ,it’s as though you could clean it an move in .Your always so respectful,love you guys much love Ann uk xx
Este castelo é simplesmente fantástico! Móveis e objetos que são obras de arte, lindos! Aprecio muito o respeito que vocês têm por todas as coisas e colocá-las exatamente no lugar onde estiveram por tanto tempo. Parabéns e obrigada por compartilharem conosco
One of the reasons many of these old houses have been abandoned is the cost of heating them, without servants to clean out, re set, carry up fuel to open fires the properties quickly become damp , cold, and unliveable, The cost of updating them, ie: Electricity, Water supply, Swage systems , Central Heating etc is often beyond the funds of family members, they move on.
Maureno and Remon, you two find the best places! The architecture and artistry throughout is fantastic. It’s always heartbreaking that such beauty is forgotten and left to decay. Y’all are so respectful in honoring the people who once lived here. I have never said but I very much appreciate that there’s an urbexers code of ethics that you honor. Exceptional work gentlemen! Cheers.❤
Thank you for all of your videos. You both do a really good job and you are very respectful. For such young men, you are pretty knowledgeable of the places and items you look at and when you don't know, I like how you take a wild guess. This castle is a beautiful find and trespassing or not, I personally appreciate you taking the risk and sharing it with all of us. This castle is filled with so many different time periods. Some of the items in the different rooms probably wouldn't be in the rooms you found them, as someone changed things around. The furniture is spectacular. The old photos are spectacular. The manual typewriter is old, but not that old, as I learned to type on one very similar to that (but yes I am old too). The "chain with the cross" is a wooden rosary, and all the religious artifacts look to be Catholic. I'm in St. Louis, Missouri USA and there is nothing like that by me, old buildings/mansions yes, but no castles. Thank you again for sharing this. You guys are wonderful!! Be careful and keep on exploring.
Hi Debbie, wow! What a wonderful comment and such lovely words. It really means a lot to us and as “young men” we just try the best we can and furthermore we pursue our passion in exploring these historical places to get an imagination how life was like in the centuries before us. We learn a lot of knowledge about historical things by trial & error but also by our amazing fans. Glad you are one of them now! Have a wonderful day there in St. Louis. Best, Maureno & Remon :-)
I keep expecting a talking candlestick to show up and offer you some added illumination as you work.I can't find the proper words to express the effect this tour has placed on me, mostly stunned on a unfamiluar level of disbelief.this home represents hundreds of years of acquisitions from artisans with skills and materials that cant be found on this planet any longer at any price. I need a zanax before my head explodes .If theres a better time capsule represented on YT I havent found it in a decade of looking!
I just discovered your channel this evening , and I've been binge watching ever since. You guys are really cool , I like how you are not only respectful to the homes you enter , but also that you keep your language clean. I won't follow anyone that uses foul language. I subsscribed and rang the bell. I'm looking forward to seeing more from you two!!
I can’t even describe how this video made me feel. I really hope someone locks it up so it isn’t vandalized. I hope it’s restored and joy brought back into it. Amazing really, just amazing.
Definitely in my top 2! Great find! So happy you were able to share this. I hope it stays just this way until somebody buys it or can live in it. It reminded me of the beautiful places on movies like Poldark or Outlander. So many familure things because of movies set to that time but these are the real thing. Thanks for the peek.
Wow whst a beautiful castle.Cupboard full of volumes of books carved fire places a piano in good working condition.Lot of vine glasses etc.truly amazing.Stuffed animal heads. In the basement a huge kitchen with lots of pots and pans a big vine cellar.Loved the place.
Hi guys! Great job! Thanks for taking your time. In the days of the castles, the servants would cook and prepare the meals in the basement, then serve them upstairs, the large table in the basement was for the servants. Two of the first pictures you showed, one where you stoped and said this must be one of the ancestors, was America's first president George Washington, in the other one George and his wife Martha. Really enjoyed this vlog. 🙂
Appreciate your attention to detail. There are so many precious heirlooms , collections of clocks and books, probably some 1st editions. Hopefully the family can still save this beautiful home. Thank you for sharing this
I just hope that the family restore this beautiful place I'm just hoping it does not get vandalised the thought of this was probably a happy place now left to rot the furniture must be worth a fortune
Unbelievable!! Room after room after room, so many things to see! Thank you for the fabulous close ups on the pictures of the people. The imaginations goes wild thinking of the days when the house was lived in by the original people. Thank you so much for an awesome exciting explore!! Be safe dear friends! 👍⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘
Hi Janine, it was our deepest pleasure showing you this place, and your enthusiasm really motivates us to explore more & more of these fascinating places. Glad you liked the close ups as well! Take care and till next time :-)
I think the whole family died and no heirs. Just goes to show not even the richest person can take anything when death comes for you. The most precious gift is life and to be in the Kingdom of God. I love how you leave everything alone and show us the beautiful architecture, furniture and art; Great job guys...#Bravo🌹
You're so cool, did a great exploration. Although it's sad to see such amazing palace in such condition. Good job, I'm gonna watch another explorations from you guys 🤩
You guys do a great job. How great for that person to say that this home was in his family. I like the way you take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints.
The building may be a couple hundred years old, but for the most part it looks like there may have been 2 or more attempts to modernize the conveniences over the past 100 yrs or so. Definitely 1910-30's, and some again between the 50's - late 70's to early 80's. Good job on being respectful of the building along with no trashy language. I sincerely hope the family can restore the Chateau. It tears me up to see a building just sitting and going fallow, and to waste.
One of the best vids on youtube .Great to see a different slant on the exploration rather than Brits, & Americans and the chat between you raises a smile and your respect is rare. And love the Rockabilly haircuts ! .
This reminds me of an old Victorian house that is near me, it’s a big house with a grand stair case, lots of gold, and art work, and a giant pipe organ right in the main entrance. The place is completely abandoned, but completely in tack and in perfect condition. It honestly would be an explorers dream.
At 20:17, that is called a wing back chair, and they were used to shield the sitter from any drafts. It's a very very old chair. And next to it is a chaise lounge. You sort of reclined on that, instead of sitting upright. You could even lay down on it.
Hi I am writing from the states I reading some of the comments. I just started watching your videos yesterday for the first time. I love them. Don’t listen to these people that tell you you need someone who knows what their talking about to go with you. Don’t trust them. Who knows if their there to come back and steal. You both are doing a fantastic job. I admire the two of you. I’m hook on your videos. Keep doing what your doing. Keep your show going the way it is. ❤️👍
What a fabulous place. All the beautiful workmenship everywhere. The thing you thought was a bird cage was a place to cool baked goods I think, unless there were feathers in it . Thank you for being so respectful and putting things back after looking at them. Keep up the great exploring.
I'm pretty sure I just watched this again for the second time, and the blue wall paper omg wow. The chair, the wallpaper, that is the most beautiful rooms I've ever seen. I can only imagine how it looked when it was so beautiful and taken care of. What a beautiful place. I'm so thankful for you guys taking us to see these many splendid beautiful places.
Fantastic find, loved the fireplaces, mirrors and the fabric walls with matching chairs and linens which is not seen much anymore. The basement kitchen did not disappoint with its large old fireplace and where servants would take their meals. Hopefully the castle will be rescued and cleaned up for future generations.
Your attention to details, and your respect of this house is really heartwarming. I loved how excited about the historical objects you guys were. And seriously, the respect you have is really amazing. I loved the heck out of this video.
Fascinating! Thank you! PS: it's not a bird cage, it's a "garde-manger" (sort of old pantry) where people used to keep fresh food before fridges. And in the bottle behind the whisky I think it's a pear
Oui, c'est de la liqueur de poire de Villette de Vienne dans l'Isère. Spécialité locale :-) On sait où se trouve ce manoir ? (au moins dans quel département) ?
The table in the kitchen basement is where the servants had their meals. I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. I wish you could get a partner to research what happened to the families in all of the houses. It shouldn’t be difficult because the houses are obviously from prominent people. I bet the locals know a lot about what happened.
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When you turned the cup . Imagine : a :door opening up shit!
It was a hummingbird on the fireplace mantle. And the game is checkers or Othello the game
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Dudes, the wooden chair with the 'space for something' had bowls in them and were used as toilets 🚽
Das isst soo wunderschön !! Das kann man bestimmt auch Kaufen oder???
I'm 57. This is one of my family's homes. We lost 2/3 of the men in my family during ww1. I played in the place when I was 6 and 7. I can't believe to see the state the place is in. I'm glad to see it. Thank you for your video and respect you show.
When Tata Jacqueline passed we never went back. There is a lot of pain in my family from the war. I hope you understand this. My family plans to redo this home.
Someday you should come when we finish
solitaire smith Wow! Nice of you to share this about your family and hope that you can get back to restore this fabulous home soon, but I can only imagine the sorrow of losing so many family members during wartime and how hard it is to see the shape of it now. Plus Im sure it will cost a fortune to restore. As you know, things are deteriorating and will continue to at an even faster pace depending on the insects and mold/moisture levels that have already done a lot of damage. Plus if it’s discovered by too many people & it’s easy to get in, so many of the priceless antiques and family heirlooms may be stolen and the house further damaged by vandals. If you cannot afford to start restoration, I would at least remove the valuables and get the property & house secured. I’m glad we can see it and that people can video it to share, but I’d rather the house be secure.
Fix it up give tours and tell the history behind it. Ask for donations during the tour to help with the upkeep of the place
Who used to live here? You mentioned Jacqueline? I'm curious to know of others.
I hope you pick up your belongings quickly before someone destroys the place ✌️
Hurry up to put the lock. Also I advise that you crack open the windows and put the rails on them. I did the same on my old house and got rid of the mold that way. Also check on the roof. This is such a gem.
That moment when they find the 2000 head band and you're like how did it get run down so fast?? And you remember 2000 was 20 yrs ago...
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Probably from a (illegal) party left over. Not from the former owners.
The tv and photographs are from the 1960 and older.
It was only ten years ago! Like the 90s 😢
Don't remind me
This video was a treasurer to see. The game these guys could not remember is Checkers. The 'hidden rooms' were pantries for dishes, and other things. I had to laugh when these guys said the one bedroom was a children's room, no this room was the married couple's room, back in time married couples slept in separate beds. The room off the master bedroom is where a servant or the baby's nurse would have slept in that room, and gotten up during the night to change and feed baby. The attic rooms were where servants slept. The guys didn't say but the small steep stair case that went from the cellar to the attic was the stair case the servants would have used to bring things to the family, take laundry to the cellar, and shoes to be cleaned, also to bring food up to serve the family. One of the rooms on the main floor was a 'Ladies Parlor' and the other directly adjacent was the 'Men's Parlor', One of the rooms on the main floor was the dining room for the family, but I'm not sure which room that was.
The big surprise for me anyway and the guys was the kitchen in the basement. In that era of the early 1900's the kitchen would have been in the basement, and servants did the cooking, washing, and preparing for meals. The big table was for servants to eat, and prepare food. The one smaller room was a root cellar, and food pantry. the other room was for storage. I loved the wine cellar! Thank you Guys for all you showed us...So beautiful! I simply adore historical homes, the older the better.
Wow, you seem to have a lot of knowledge on this huge house. Thank you for sharing and taking me back to when this house was alive!
Also, what they called “ a bed” in the living room is not at bed, but what people call a “ chaise longue” , wich is kind of a relaxing chair, but certainly not a bed. 🤣🤣🤣
@@595sunny well they didn't know that! Yeah the chase didn't look very comfortable though, with the wood on the top, you'd think there would be more padding
In Britain the game is known has Draughts
Your description is absolutely correct , these rooms like Ladies´ Parlor and Men´s Parlor are still used in the same function as they were even now in those remained noble families that are left . And all the rest of your description of the room settings and their purpose is correct. One more fancy and more spectacular room is usually a grand dining room where guests are invited and the other dining room is for everyday breakfasts and dinners only for the family. This rule still stays even today.
I love how you will respect and honor old beautiful places and their history when you are exploring. I do feel sad and disappointed over their abandonments. I do wish all of them could be save and restored to their original beauty.
At 36:00 hanging on the wall by the bed, that looks like primitive, hand carved Rosary Beads. Carved out of wood?
The baby cradle that wouldn't rock was locked. You can clearly see the pin that goes through the frame into the bottom of the cradle. You pull the locking pin out when you want to rock the baby to sleep. Then put it back in. This is for safety reasons. I had one of these for my children. They still make them today and still with the lock so it doesn't tip over too far.
The basement reminds me of where the servants would eat and prepare food for the owners. There were so many cooking utensils. I also saw what looked like bed warmers. The very rich used to have these. The are like covered pans with long handles. Some coals from the fire were put in it and when the owners were getting ready for bed, the servants would put it under the blankets and move it around to warm up the bed. Luxury!
It definitely is a rosary bead and not a chain or a necklace 😅
Hi there. The lady in the pool room painting has her natural hair, but powdered. It was fasionable for ladies in the 1780's to have their own hair while gentlemen donned wigs. The leather cuff with the bell looks more something for cattle than horses. The wonderful carved mantlepiece/fireplace is made of oak. The stuffed little bird was once a kolibri I think, very fashionable in the later part of the 1800's -it's sitting on a slab of brown marble and the two illustrations above are 1750's? copper stick prints/originals. In the hall most stucco, skirtings and wall deco is late 1800's in classic style. The canopied chair is upholstered wit hreal silk velvet and called a porter's chair. The sofa/bed is called a chaise loungue. The chairs at the white fireplace are upholstered with an embroidered cross stiched art nouveau pattern 1880's and the oval back chairs are hand embroidered in petit point might also be women. On the amazing white fireplace features the image of Baccus i believe, the god of wine and good living. Thanks for the tour, I'd give an arm to be there.
The face on the fireplace looks more like Satan??
@@CaptainMorganxxx it is a greek/roman god of wine and partying, either Baccus or Dionysus --lots of grapes around,. it is a good luck for plentiful harvest type of motif
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You should do what they are doing you know a lot
Muchas gracias por tu explicación . Entendí un montón . Este es un vídeo alucinante y con mucho por explicar . Gracias 😌 saludos desde Argentina ...
Can you just picture, fire blazing,sitting in red chair, reading, or just dozing, listening to someone plying the piano in the distance, while below servants, cooks working to preparing the evening meal, the woman of the house preparing themselves for the evening meal. Making sure they were suitable dressed. Did the residents see the beauty they lived in or take it for granted. The hidden pantries were beautiful. The beauty is overwhelming. The chain in the bedroom could be a rosary. The blue wallpaper is stunning. Another wonderful & fascinating video. Well done boys 🇦🇺🐨👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Australia
I love how you guys are slow so I get to study details a little more...fabulous (subscribed)
What do u look for, is it patterns?
I wept while watching because as an American, I have never witnessed anything so beautiful! It reminds me of the Beauty And The Beast castle only NOT a fairy tale. Thank you for taking my breath away.
The Americas were also filled with mansions like these in all the major cities, but most of them were destroyed during great fires or during city modernization programs. In Europe many more places like these were preserved because in small town there aren't many looters and people just respect the old homes even if they are abandoned.
@@mancamiatipoola I just hope Europeans don't take the beauty and incredible history of their countries for granted. As an American, I don't think our country is as breathtakingly beautiful....no Chateau/castles, etc. Then again, we Americans romanticize Europe.
@@mancamiatipoola yep, they destroyed them with the Same weapons that they used to take down the twin towers...a good channel, .... audio didactic..... on UA-cam....amazing info on tartaria
@@amyl.7570 No, Amy. We don't take it for granted ;)
I hope nobody will find this castle and steal things or vandalized this place. thank you for sharing the video
Still in the same conditions, more than one year after this video :)
You’re very welcome Wina!
I keep reading comments about how you need to know more of what you are exploring. I respectfully disagree! For me part of the alure is your excitement and youthful wonder at each discovery. Leave the research for the rest of us who are living vicariously through you. All of the information one needs can be found right here in the comments. You guys just keep discovering these incredible, historical, gateways to the past. You have a knack for it.
Nbs bc I would of been tryna get that antique shit Outta there🤷🏽♂️
The BOOKS!!!!!!! I could spend years there on just the bookshelves!
Must be the best books maybe first edition
The game in UK is called 'draughts'
I AM IN LOVE WITH BOOKS, AND IT KILLS ME THEY ARE LEFT TO ROT!!!!
books, what they used before the internet
Teri A. Jones
what if the books are
boring to read like cook-books, would you spend years on boring stuff... (life is to short to read)
People who say you are trespassing need to realize actually how wonderful it is you are preserving the images of these wonderful places before they are gone and sharing them for all to see. And you guys never damage or hurt anything, which is why I enjoy the way you approach your explorations... with a sense of wonder and appreciation for the beauty you find (and the sadness about the waste of such beauty when it is left to rot away)...
How would you know if these boys were stealing items in the castle or other homes?
To think these glove wearing boys are simply adventurers who are intrigued by others history is simply absurd.
Clearly, they are looking for antiques and valuable goods, hence, "what's the brand name?".
They are breaking and entering, not to mention possible (likely) burglary.
I hope they are caught and arrested.
@jamig.7254 jumping to conclusions much? Nothing I've seen in any of their videos suggests that's what they do. And burglars are not likely to voluntarily go on camera without a mask...
I am enjoying you NOT knowing what some things are. Your excitement and questioning of what something is that you discovered makes your tours top notch in my opinion. Yes, there are a lot of times I wish you knew what something was , that I was also wondering what it was for, but the fact that you don't sound like a uninterested tour guide makes your videos so fun ! I'd LOVE to see what you guys get to watch. As an American, the only thing I hate about these is the fact we don't have anything like these mansions and castles to look at. It also makes me sick to think that if it were here, it would have been stripped clean by thieves and vandalized horribly.
I live in the U.S. also. I thought the same thing. It would be stripped clean. It's sad ,but true.
Those antique clocks are priceless. As well as those fireplace mantels.
The room with the tiny playing cards were for the children that stayed in that room. All those small beds were theirs and one twin bed was for the nanny as she never left their side's . This room would be called the nursery. As they got older they would be moved to another room for the training into the family of grown ups. The back stairs always led to the kitchen or off to where a personal assistant stayed until called upon. Servants were to work but not be seen at all so they had to have secret doors to slide into when a member of the house would approach. The modern generation that moved in were the ones that moved furniture into rooms that should not be there and they just did not care to clean . They did go though things to find money and just left. If I had the money I would get that beautiful home back to where it was. Thank you guys for being so nice.
Bob, Estoy de acuerdo contigo
The furniture and wine in the cellar is worth more than any money they could have found.
I commend you for the respect and restraint you show in your travels. Some would see these items , only see dollar signs and pillage the home with no regard to what may actually be going on with the home.
The stuffed bird on the mantlepiece is a kingfisher. On the little drawers in the closet with the blue and silver wallpaper the labels meant; 'ties', 'lace', 'veils', 'stockings', 'gloves'. The 'birdcage' in the basement was for keeping cheese or meat in and protect it from flies. Thank you for sharing
egparis18 Yes, you are right about the bird and the ladies drawers. That was common to put silk stockings, gloves, etc. and other dainty things in drawers.
The meat and cheese cage in the servants basement sounds right because when it was built there was not refrigeration as we know it.
And mice.
I watch many videos like this, but, I have to say this has been the best one I've watched.
I'm most impressed with how gentle these guys are when handling everything.
It even felt like I was a part of the adventure with each new find.... loved it!
Watching from Elko, Georgia, USA. 💕🇺🇸
Een prachtige video! Heel interessant! Een paar observaties:
1:08: de standbeelden worden 'Atlanten' of 'grotesken' genoemd
3:05: deze bogen zijn niet middeleeuws, maar eerder neo-renaissance. Als ze middeleeuws waren, zouden het spitsbogen zijn.
9:15 Fleur-de-lis motief, dit verwijst naar het franse koningschap;
9:25 kandelaberzuilen
28:45: de kleine kopjes zijn Cupido's
28:56: de mannenkop is een zgn. Groene Man, met gebladerte rond zijn hoofd. Groene man is een manifestatie van Wodan.
41:04 heel bijzonder blauw behang met Louis XVI-motieven, ik schat rond 1800-1820
41:33 behangen deur: heel typisch frans
52:25: personeelslaapkamers (dat concluderen jullie terecht bij 52:50)
53:13 zuil uit de renaissance, nee, uit de 19de eeuw, ik denk neo-grec, Ionischezuil met kapiteel
53:27 geen middeleeuwse kelder (want die zou gewelven hebben)
55:33 geen vogelkooi, maar een zgn. vliegenkast, de voorloper van de moderne koelkast. Hierin werden bedervelijke waren in de kelder koel bewaard, vrij van vliegen. In Oldengaerde, Dwingeloo, provincie Drenthe, Nederland hangt er ook zo een in de kelder.
The 'Bird Cage" hanging in the basement in the Servants Hall, is a "Food Safe". It supposedly protects food items from flies and so like. What a wonderful place - wish it was mine.
specially cheese
Thanks for that knowledge - something to keep food away from the mice & rats!
Thanks for that knowledge - something to keep food away from the mice & rats!
Yes,Beverly, it also thought it was a pie safe in the servants kitchen basement. Not a very nice place for the staff...
The bird was for air quality. If the bird died get out. Not for flies. Ladies carried them around in their cages
I kind of find these two guys charming - I like their little mistakes on some facts etc... adds the charm! An older “wiser” person correcting them all the time would be tedious! Bravo gentlemen!
That is a nice perspective. Their bravoure, but lacking knowledge ................. irritates me. Why not just say "I don't know what or who this is, please tell us in the comments if you do know". It's okay to not know. They are clearly in it for the adventure, not because of their extensive background in antiques, history or the English language.
But I do agree that their amateurism is charming. And they seem just very nice and lovely guys. Goed volk.
OMG! This place is amazing. How you find such a place with so much still intact. It really is incredible. I hour watching at 2-3 in the morning right now but I could not stop watching it. It was like a history lesson almost. I wish I know more about this place now and I wonder what it is like now nearly 12 months later. You guys are so respectful who cares if you don't know so much of the history of it or you get certain things wrong - I think we all wood if we saw such an amazing place. Thank you so much for showing this - I only wish I could see it for myself in person. Now is 3 am in the morning so I am going to bed and will read through the nearl 2000 comments in the morning - then I think perhaps I will find out more about this place. Much respect to you guys!!
So true to what you said, that you don't vandalize nor steal. Thank you for caring. That necklace was a rosary.💕
To people commenting: anyone in France has a family who suffered from not 1 but 2 world wars. My grand-uncle Sylvain (1895 - 1917) died “under the enemy” in the Bataille de Champagne” at the age of almost 22. His mother lost her mind and throw my grand mother and 3 children, including my father out. This war stories are part of every family. We all played in locations with a strong history of conflicts. Being 53 does not mean that I would be unrelated to WW.
I loved this video. Both of you did an outstanding job. Please don’t change your style. You are so careful to show details that most explorers just pan over quickly with their cameras. I like how you show.all the detail without getting bogged down . Its is never boring or tedious. I love the discussion between the two of you about what you are seeing without the usual awesome awesome amazing and not much else to say.You actually take the time to describe what you are seeing and how it makes you feel. Very good work. I subscribe to many many abandoned video channels from all over the world with thousands more subscribers but have enjoyed yours more then most. The two of you rank right up there with the best of them. I see much success in your future and you have gained a loyal subscriber in me with this excellent video that you have produced!!!
Oh wow... you actually made us speechless with this wonderful comment Elizabeth. Well, first of all thank you so very much! We are so glad you are enjoying our perspective and style while we are filming our explores. We just love exploring and it is one of our biggest passions. We will not change our style - only improve our content and video quality with a new camera and other equipment in the future. Again, thank you so much and hope you’ll enjoy the other explores as well! Kindest blessings, Maureno & Remon, the Dutch boys of Explomo
I deeply respect the way you explore those ancient places! You go with caution, admiration and respect. You put back everything in place and, important, you don't steal or break anything! All the explorers of the world should take example on you! ♡ You beautifully immortalize and pay tribute to those places with your videos. And you also help make people realise that those places need to be saved from decay.
Thank you so much! It means a lot to us to read a comment like that. Beautiful places like this, even if they are abandoned, need to be treated with respect. And as you say, we always want to make people aware of these places which are, sadly enough, decaying if they are people in the world who are homeless or starving hungry. Anyway, glad you enjoyed the video and hope you’ll enjoy our future episodes as well! Best, Maureno & Remon :-)
@Jane Marsee yes it is illegal, and no I very much doubt the gloves are for fingerprints, but apart from breaking the law they are doing harm to noone at all, I completely understand why you shouldn't enter buildings like that, and I understand why people wanna enter buildings like that I would say that they certainly arent breaking and entering, just entering,
@@SaphielleFox - While this type of video genre is one of my favorites, it also makes me worry that people of lessor moral values will now know what's inside this gem and can now exploit their new-found knowledge. It's a treasure map for thieves, so to say.
@@SaphielleFox - While this type of video genre is one of my favorites, it also makes me worry that people of lessor moral values will now know what's inside this gem and can now exploit their new-found knowledge. It's a treasure map for thieves, so to say.
@@SaphielleFox - While this type of video genre is one of my favorites, it also makes me worry that people of lessor moral values will now know what's inside this gem and can now exploit their new-found knowledge. It's a treasure map for thieves, so to say.
I think I cannot resist the many wonderful old books. treasure are books ....but so interesting journey......❣
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This is quite possibly the most beautiful abandoned castle I have seen on youtube! Wow!
Wow so interesting makes me kind of sad to see all that history with no one saving it.
I just get the feeling of how brief our time is here on Earth. Think of all the events that happened in this house and all the memories, now just fading away. Makes you wonder why we are even here and what does life mean?
yep.
It seems to be that acquiring material possessions isn't the reason were here.
John Allen Absolutely, for me I don’t think there is a reason why we are here.. like everything on this beautiful planet..just reproduce and die. I find the decay so beautiful it’s like the earth is designed to reclaim all that we borrowed from her. Once the human race is destroyed or radically reduced by whatever.. the earth will reclaim and heal...then nature would be breathtaking..that makes me feel reassured. I’m impressed by nature more than man made things..
@@tonyhussey3610 I'm so glad that you love nature over man made things. Nature has a beautiful design, so complex and astonishing.
Every person has a purpose, yet not many find where it comes from or what it is because they don't like to look too hard at themselves.
I hope that you find it Tony, for it is beautiful.
Hi John, I like the question you asked,” why we are even here and what does life mean?”
GOOD QUESTION........
As a Christian that believes in God, I believe we are here because we are created by Him (by God) “For in him we live, and move, and have our being” The Bible. Acts 17.28.
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. The Bible. Genesis Chapter 2 Verse 7
What does life mean?”
The Bible Ecclesiastes 12 verses 13,14
Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.
For God will bring every work into judgment,
Including every secret thing,
Whether good or evil.
It hurts so much to see such an amazingly incredibly beautiful and historical place get into ruins! That can't be! Someone needs to buy that place and restore it to its original beauty! This place needs love and care! Also, many objects need to be saved and sent to museums or to people who would cherish and take good care of them.
These historic homes that have been abandoned by the owners is heartbreaking to the family. It would be a great undertaking to restore it to the original grandeur but it can be accomplished. The owner can form a foundation to request donations for it's restoration. There are also historical societies that may be able to assist them to secure the necessary funds to start. I hope this will someday be a place of beauty once again.
At 26:51 that is a type of embroidery they used to do , called crewel work ~ sort of like cross stitch today. Only they used heavy wool yarns ~ they called them tapestries, and while usually you think of tapestries as hanging on a wall, actually it was used to upholster chairs, as well as in picture frames. It was something the ladies of the house would do to pass time with other women, while the men talked and drank.
Lol guys, the “bird’s cage” in the basement is a storage for cheese actually. And the thing I’m the bedroom with the perfume bottles is a travel vanity! And the very long necklace is a rosary, people used it to make their prayers, like the hail Mary’s. Awesome exploring! Great place!
Cheese would be covered , it was for pastries to keep insects and mice out.
@@chatalaine
It was not. It IS for cheese, and sometimes "charcuterie".
Surely for cheese!
The " bird's cage " 1yr ago
It entirely is not just for cheese, my grandmother's had them & they are called a food safe...& a person always had them in a cool place, & to keep fly's, etc. off food...A Food Safe usually stored butter, cheese, breads, scones, left over food, & cuts of meat to be cooked that day or night. But hey what a crack up 🤣 nice bird cage
It’s so awesome that the family that owns this place is going to redo it someday and I believe they are the original owners and they extended a invite to the guys that did this vid
That family member is dreaming. Hasn't been there since she was a small child. I highly doubt the family has any money to fix it.
I'm interested to know how these places get abandoned like this. There must be a story behind it. They left a lot of stuff behind (even the liquor.) Where are the descendants now? Also, I know the term "castle" is often used loosley in our culture as a convention for many types of buildings but that's probably not technically a castle. Was it fortified from outside attack? Did it have battlements? Where there places for guards to keep watch? Was the main residence situated in a bailey (like an enclosed courtyard?)
The "wedding picture" you commented on is actually a picture of a elderly gentleman (probably her father) standing next to a catholic nun who is going to take her final vows where she "marries" Jesus. A lovely moment still!
Did anyone notice that On the painting of the lady holding her dead husbands portrait/paining, is the same portrait/painting that we saw downstairs by the arches. 😍😍 that’s super awesome!
The brown soccer ball is actually a Medicine ball used to excercise with.
The most beautiful home, so much pain I understand. I am a retired Major Dom and would come out of retirement to care for this home as I have done for other ancestral homes.
Guys, I love you and your videos BUT you need to take a much older and wiser person with you on these adventures; you're missing so much and I know people are screaming at there PC - 'I know what that is.......' . This video had so much to share, you need help as you really are to young to know what many of the treasures really are. However, don't stop exploring, the propertiresneed the exposure for the families to get funding to reurn them to their former glory. As we say in France : ' Chapeau' or in other words 'Hats off' !
Rigby Holmes Field - I absolutely agree with you. These young guys don't seem to know much about what they are looking at. Such an opportunity for them to follow up and learn more about the history and provenance. I'm shocked to learn that there is someone who's family owns this. I hope they reclaim their property soon!
Love the guys but it is very frustrating when they are so wrong about so many things. I know they can't help it .... but Rigby is right. Somehow you need to educate yourself a ton or you need to add an expert on these things to your team. This time I kept wanting to scream into the screen every time you said really dopey things.
I've seen even more ignorant explorers, like the one guy who thought Napoleon was the owner of the home during the war lol. These guys aren't too bad. I agree having someone who knows about the stuff and educating themselves more would really make things more interesting and less frustrating.
Yes, there is so much missed and it was a little disappointing. Also their lack of historical references towards articles in proper name-value. Thanks for showing guys!
Agreed! They miss 95% of what they're looking at just from inexperience. Frustrating and sad. Still, I can't look away.
28:56 The stone face over the fire place is Dionysus (Bacchus). He is the god of wine, fertility, and religious ecstasy
Seelenlos is Religious Ecstasy a new type of Drug ?
Its the only drug🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Your so respectful it’s lovely to watch people being so lovely with other people’s belongings, it’s a pity not everyone could be like you two it’s so lovely to see!! Well done on being so respectful and responsible ❤️❤️❤️
Hello from England - Elizabeth Samways - It is not a bird cage, it is what is called a 'KEEP' where boiled hams, cheese etc was kept to keep the food away from insects, rats, mice etc. My Grandmother had one outside her back door when I was a little girl. It was before fridges were invented.
My British grandmother had one too, outside the kitchen door! She called it a meat safe. Here in USA I've heard them called pie safes. They have become collectibles here. I'm British too and it's nice to 'meet you ' :)
Wow! I was so captivated just exploring with you both! Thank you for showing us the beautiful castle. I was wondering if you guys would do some research on the castles before exploring so you can give a bit of a background story. That would be even more amazing!
I just love these guys they have a great attitude and appreciation for the properties they explore
Agreed! They are classy and respectful.
These guys are real gentlemen,no thieves here and so respectful
At 18:37, the book you thought of as an "old illustrated magazine" is the story of "Jeanne d'Arc" as the title indicates in French, with illustrated pictures. It took me sometimes to try to decipher the title as the video was not too clear to see well. But after a few minutes any French speaker would guess it as I did. She is a female "Heroine" of France from Orleans, and a great saint recognized by the Catholic church. You must watch her life story (or read it if you like reading) if you have not already seen it. Very fascinating young girl who died as a martyr because the officials of her time didn't believe her. She died bravely at the stake never changing her story. So sad her story, so sad and so tragic her death. Ste Jeanne d'Arc, priez pour nous et pour la France.
One book on the shelf is titled "Le mystère de l'amour vivant" it was published in 1994. So 'only' 25 years of abandon...
I love these two, there English is really funny at the best of times as they do their best to give descriptions of all the items, that they are surveying in these abandon buildings whatever or wherever they may be .I give them full Credit for the exploration details that they portray on the items they come across. I continue watching and enjoying all their explorations.
New saying...”I don’t know Bro.” Love that they say that to each other. 😊
Thank you for taking us in this beautiful home. This is the most beautiful home l have ever seen. Feels as though there was so much love within the family that lived here but for some reason there is also much sadness. Makes me realize just how short our time is here on this world. I hope the spirits that lived here have all been reconnected again. ❤❤❤
Never tell anyone where this place is. It’s just way too beautiful to be destroyed by vandals. Thank you so much for sharing this. It’s so beautiful! We don’t see these kinds of places in the US. Only extremely rich people.
The challenge with stealing to sell is that you have to be well connected and have people lined up for objects. If you don't, you risk going to prison trying to sell things scavenged from these old places. Smart dealers will ask you where you acquired such things and ask you to show papers. Antiques today, often have a chain of ownership to help protect the market. Of course, people don't always know that, but apparently criminals do. Young people probably don't want most of that stuff, because they don't live that lifestyle, so why would they steal it and who would their buyers be?
Pillaging for sure.
@@gaslitworldf.melissab2897 You don't know much about antiques. Unless its a very expensive item (hundreds of thousands-millions) nobody is going to care about where it came from or if it has papers, etc. Not many antiques have papers showing their history. Not to mention there could be silver or gold items in these places which can easily be melted down if they really wanted to hide where it came from. I've sold antiques for decades now and most things you'll never know where they came from... Unless it is one of a kind, or a painting by a famous artist, there isn't many ways to trace an object. Its usually only what the person tells you or what you can research.
Explomo, this is an amazingly architectural treasure.
That collar on frame 4:54, let's hope it's for a horse, and not a very large wolf..I mean dog. 😁 Each fireplace, had it's own distinctive design. The one with the statues, words can not explain it's
uniqueness. Love arches another beauty, including the ceilings and molding design. 1920's old Orga Standard Typewriter, the black book case and cabinets, another awesome fine. Those hidden wall closets and secret rooms. a castle is not a castle without them. Did you know, that if you had a separate area in your home as a closet, you had to pay taxes on it! Back in those days, it was considered a ROOM! So I guess these fake wall closets were a good idea. During the war, hidden rooms were an asset to hide your family, your valuables and a quick escape from the enemy, in case your castle was invaded. The easy access into this castle, and no vandalism tells me, this place is being watched. So many valuables and family history left behind. Maybe for their own safety, they had to leave. Hopefully they are.
Thank you Explomo for an extraordinary journey into this spectacular home.😁👍🏻💕
I don't think this house is being watched at all. The vandals just haven't discovered it yet.
I think the harness was for a cow. The cows were tied up to feed by the harness. Not usually a find with hair still attached. Great job guys!
Pienso parecido a usted, que los dueños directos salieron con urgencia, llevándose solo las cosas pequeñas más valiosas, es posible que los parientes están en banca rota o no les interesa el pasado
Loved the servants dining hall in the basement. Reminded me of Downton Abbey.
I appreciate that you explored and left as you found it. That is integrity. good job boys!!!
I sincerely hope the family is able to restore this beauty.
Each scene is like an active moment caught in time. Your care reminds me of historians I have known, examining every scene as if an event.
You guys did a great job exploring this beautiful place. I can not believe vandals haven't destroyed the castle. Like I have said before in America that place would have been vandalized and graffitied. Thanks for taking me along on this journey....I would love to snoop around. The grandfather clock is amazing
That downstairs dining room reminds me of the servants dining room in Downton Abbey.
That's exactly what I was thinking when they walked in. I am certain, that's what it was.
Amanda Vidri it was definitely staff dining room
The family dining room would have been in the second living room where they found the china in the cabinet. There was probably a large ornate table that was replaced at some point with that oval table since they were probably using the kitchen as a dining room in the 20th century after the servants were no more.
Hi both ,words can’t begin to describe this beautiful amazing castle ,all the beautiful furniture an furnishings incredible.The bird is a king fisher ,it’s as though you could clean it an move in .Your always so respectful,love you guys much love Ann uk xx
Este castelo é simplesmente fantástico! Móveis e objetos que são obras de arte, lindos! Aprecio muito o respeito que vocês têm por todas as coisas e colocá-las exatamente no lugar onde estiveram por tanto tempo. Parabéns e obrigada por compartilharem conosco
Magical, excuisit and just so Beautiful Thank you!!! This Castel needs to be protected and Preserved It's a Historical moment in time!!!
The wine cellar surprise at the end is just the cherry on top. WOW!
Wow. this place has so many gorgeous fireplaces. They must have been so cozy and comfortable living there. The BRILLIANT BLUE is called COBALT.
One of the reasons many of these old houses have been abandoned is the cost of heating them, without servants to clean out, re set, carry up fuel to open fires the properties quickly become damp , cold, and unliveable, The cost of updating them, ie: Electricity, Water supply, Swage systems , Central Heating etc is often beyond the funds of family members, they move on.
Maureno and Remon, you two find the best places! The architecture and artistry throughout is fantastic. It’s always heartbreaking that such beauty is forgotten and left to decay.
Y’all are so respectful in honoring the people who once lived here. I have never said but I very much appreciate that there’s an urbexers code of ethics that you honor.
Exceptional work gentlemen! Cheers.❤
I love adventuring with you. Thank you for how respectful you are to all of the belongings. Excellent
Thank you for all of your videos. You both do a really good job and you are very respectful. For such young men, you are pretty knowledgeable of the places and items you look at and when you don't know, I like how you take a wild guess. This castle is a beautiful find and trespassing or not, I personally appreciate you taking the risk and sharing it with all of us. This castle is filled with so many different time periods. Some of the items in the different rooms probably wouldn't be in the rooms you found them, as someone changed things around. The furniture is spectacular. The old photos are spectacular. The manual typewriter is old, but not that old, as I learned to type on one very similar to that (but yes I am old too). The "chain with the cross" is a wooden rosary, and all the religious artifacts look to be Catholic. I'm in St. Louis, Missouri USA and there is nothing like that by me, old buildings/mansions yes, but no castles. Thank you again for sharing this. You guys are wonderful!! Be careful and keep on exploring.
Hi Debbie, wow! What a wonderful comment and such lovely words. It really means a lot to us and as “young men” we just try the best we can and furthermore we pursue our passion in exploring these historical places to get an imagination how life was like in the centuries before us. We learn a lot of knowledge about historical things by trial & error but also by our amazing fans. Glad you are one of them now! Have a wonderful day there in St. Louis. Best, Maureno & Remon :-)
So sad to see this place unsecured and left behind with the memories long forgotten.
I keep expecting a talking candlestick to show up and offer you some added illumination as you work.I can't find the proper words to express the effect this tour has placed on me, mostly stunned on a unfamiluar level of disbelief.this home represents hundreds of years of acquisitions from artisans with skills and materials that cant be found on this planet any longer at any price. I need a zanax before my head explodes .If theres a better time capsule represented on YT I havent found it in a decade of looking!
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I think its wonderful how you young men are making the castle come back from way back then.
Absolutely insane! Just the contents of that castle is mind blowing. It’s crazy that nobody has looted it.
I just discovered your channel this evening , and I've been binge watching ever since. You guys are really cool , I like how you are not only respectful to the homes you enter , but also that you keep your language clean. I won't follow anyone that uses foul language. I subsscribed and rang the bell. I'm looking forward to seeing more from you two!!
I love how you both see and appreciate the beauty in these places. Glad I found your channel.
I can’t even describe how this video made me feel. I really hope someone locks it up so it isn’t vandalized. I hope it’s restored and joy brought back into it. Amazing really, just amazing.
Excactly what I was thinking someone can easily just steal all that hopefully it’s locked up
Definitely in my top 2! Great find! So happy you were able to share this. I hope it stays just this way until somebody buys it or can live in it. It reminded me of the beautiful places on movies like Poldark or Outlander. So many familure things because of movies set to that time but these are the real thing. Thanks for the peek.
Wow whst a beautiful castle.Cupboard full of volumes of books carved fire places a piano in good working condition.Lot of vine glasses etc.truly amazing.Stuffed animal heads. In the basement a huge kitchen with lots of pots and pans a big vine cellar.Loved the place.
Hi guys! Great job! Thanks for taking your time. In the days of the castles, the servants would cook and prepare the meals in the basement, then serve them upstairs, the large table in the basement was for the servants. Two of the first pictures you showed, one where you stoped and said this must be one of the ancestors, was America's first president George Washington, in the other one George and his wife Martha. Really enjoyed this vlog. 🙂
Appreciate your attention to detail. There are so many precious heirlooms , collections of clocks and books, probably some 1st editions. Hopefully the family can still save this beautiful home. Thank you for sharing this
I just hope that the family restore this beautiful place I'm just hoping it does not get vandalised the thought of this was probably a happy place now left to rot the furniture must be worth a fortune
Unbelievable!! Room after room after room, so many things to see! Thank you for the fabulous close ups on the pictures of the people. The imaginations goes wild thinking of the days when the house was lived in by the original people.
Thank you so much for an awesome exciting explore!! Be safe dear friends! 👍⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘
Hi Janine, it was our deepest pleasure showing you this place, and your enthusiasm really motivates us to explore more & more of these fascinating places. Glad you liked the close ups as well! Take care and till next time :-)
I think the whole family died and no heirs. Just goes to show not even the richest person can take anything when death comes for you. The most precious gift is life and to be in the Kingdom of God. I love how you leave everything alone and show us the beautiful architecture, furniture and art; Great job guys...#Bravo🌹
You're so cool, did a great exploration. Although it's sad to see such amazing palace in such condition. Good job, I'm gonna watch another explorations from you guys 🤩
You guys do a great job. How great for that person to say that this home was in his family. I like the way you take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints.
The building may be a couple hundred years old, but for the most part it looks like there may have been 2 or more attempts to modernize the conveniences over the past 100 yrs or so. Definitely 1910-30's, and some again between the 50's - late 70's to early 80's. Good job on being respectful of the building along with no trashy language. I sincerely hope the family can restore the Chateau. It tears me up to see a building just sitting and going fallow, and to waste.
One of the best vids on youtube .Great to see a different slant on the exploration rather than Brits, & Americans and the chat between you raises a smile and your respect is rare. And love the Rockabilly haircuts ! .
Haha thank you for such a wonderful comment Frank! Much appreciated. Hope you’ll enjoy the rest of our exploration videos as well 😁🙏🏼
This place is so amazing. I hope it gets saved and I hope you can see it and share with us after it's all restored! Amazing!
This reminds me of an old Victorian house that is near me, it’s a big house with a grand stair case, lots of gold, and art work, and a giant pipe organ right in the main entrance. The place is completely abandoned, but completely in tack and in perfect condition. It honestly would be an explorers dream.
Did they show the foyer/staircase? I missed it if they did!
it sad to see once beautiful places decayed like this. still standing just as a mere shadow of it beautiful self :(
Wow! I can only imagine how gorgeous this place must have been when it was being taken care of. Thank you for sharing this hidden treasure 😊
The basement was for the servants - where the cooks would cook food for owners upstairs.
At 20:17, that is called a wing back chair, and they were used to shield the sitter from any drafts. It's a very very old chair. And next to it is a chaise lounge. You sort of reclined on that, instead of sitting upright. You could even lay down on it.
Hi I am writing from the states I reading some of the comments. I just started watching your videos yesterday for the first time. I love them. Don’t listen to these people that tell you you need someone who knows what their talking about to go with you. Don’t trust them. Who knows if their there to come back and steal. You both are doing a fantastic job. I admire the two of you. I’m hook on your videos. Keep doing what your doing. Keep your show going the way it is. ❤️👍
What a fabulous place. All the beautiful workmenship everywhere. The thing you thought was a bird cage was a place to cool baked goods I think, unless there were feathers in it . Thank you for being so respectful and putting things back after looking at them. Keep up the great exploring.
"I don't know man, it has a pretty angry face for a horse" hahaha. Love it
Another fantastic Video. Thankyou for taking us with you on your excellent exploration. It was extremely enjoyed.
I'm pretty sure I just watched this again for the second time, and the blue wall paper omg wow. The chair, the wallpaper, that is the most beautiful rooms I've ever seen. I can only imagine how it looked when it was so beautiful and taken care of. What a beautiful place. I'm so thankful for you guys taking us to see these many splendid beautiful places.
That “big necklace” was a bedside rosary. That family was Catholic.
Fantastic find, loved the fireplaces, mirrors and the fabric walls with matching chairs and linens which is not seen much anymore. The basement kitchen did not disappoint with its large old fireplace and where servants would take their meals. Hopefully the castle will be rescued and cleaned up for future generations.
Your attention to details, and your respect of this house is really heartwarming. I loved how excited about the historical objects you guys were. And seriously, the respect you have is really amazing. I loved the heck out of this video.
Thank you so very much for such a lovely comment. Glad you appreciated our perspective to show everything of this beautiful property :-)
Fascinating! Thank you! PS: it's not a bird cage, it's a "garde-manger" (sort of old pantry) where people used to keep fresh food before fridges. And in the bottle behind the whisky I think it's a pear
Oui, c'est de la liqueur de poire de Villette de Vienne dans l'Isère. Spécialité locale :-)
On sait où se trouve ce manoir ? (au moins dans quel département) ?
The table in the kitchen basement is where the servants had their meals. I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. I wish you could get a partner to research what happened to the families in all of the houses. It shouldn’t be difficult because the houses are obviously from prominent people. I bet the locals know a lot about what happened.
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