Day 5 - Sunday (8.7) con't

I have got to finish the posts from Tinchebray and the Royal Prison!

Here is a shot of the entrance to the cells.



Each cell also had a fireplace but prisoners had to rely on family and friends to bring them wood. Here's the fireplace:




Prisoners who condemned to die would often inscribe messages in the door. Some would pull a tooth and scrawl a note. One note was particularly clear, but must have been made with a sharp edge:






In the note the prisoner writes his name, the guard's name, and says that his good friend doesn't come to visit. You'll also see what looks like a tall wine glass, but is actually the platform and stand for the execution.

Adjoining the prison was a room for prisoners to meet with their attorneys:



Finally, there was a courtroom adjacent to the meeting room. By far, this was the creepiest room in the whole Prison Royale:



But wait...there's more:



And a close up of the lawyer:



That's it for the photos of the Prison Royale. It was a great tour with a very kind guide, who used all his English for my benefit. But there is one last note about Tinchebray. I thought it was smart to have these bag dispensers to clean up after your dog:





But judging by the sidewalks, I'd say only 50% of the population is taking advantage of this service.