The Barns of Northern France

By Charles Leik


South of the medieval town of Chartres, Loire Valley. Mail Pouch didn't invent barn advertising!

Classic proportions and stone quoins for strength and decoration.

Roof truss of the Chenonceaux barn.

Farmstead in the fertile Loire Valley between Montbrazan and Chenonceaux.

Massive stone home and barn at La Fresnoes, Normandy.

Farmstead at Ducey, Normandy.

House and barn at Ducey, Normandy.

Barn needing some care at Bayeux, Normandy.

Barn at St. Pierre, Normandy near Omaha Beach.

Massive stone barn near Omaha Beach, Normandy.

Detail of door stonework.

Stone barn with tile roof near La Croix Sonnet, Normandy.

Medieval-style timber barn with grass at peak, Pone-e-Eveque, Normandy.

Half-timbered barn alongside River Seine at Victor Hugo's country home.