RONDNOIR ~ the small Principality ~ Biganos - Replies and Teaser Old Watermill ~

[kodlovag]

Ungh... That's what I call detailed. Wonderful. 

[Reikhardt]

What a great tease too! Looking forward to your next update proper!

[mave94]

This is great, there are so many details to look at!
No words can describe this.
Keep it up and I'm looking forward to your Jubilee update

[Kergelen]

Nice teaser 

I love the whole castle and small town 

[peter007]

Very nice update/teaser.
You're sure about no photoshopping, because it's so great!!

-Ernst

[Framly]

Welcome on Page 11

 
My MD Informations for the 11th site of our journey through Rondnoir..


I will update all infos, like number of inhabitants, traffic plans,  and everything that concerns the whole region and makes it interesting in this post.

I like stories all around portraits so.. let your imagination go wild!

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Land information

Number of inhabitants: ~91.000

National language:  French

Form of  government: since the Bordeaux contract of 1948: Dyarchie (archbishop of Arcachon and hereditary prince Albert)

Foundation year:  March 1690 by prince Rennoir II (name giver of the principality) reintegration in 1798 during the French revolution

Independence:  since 1948 as an independent Département of France

Religions:  predominantly Rom.-Catholic / in 1948 the diocese of Arcachon was appointed archbishopric by pope Pius XII

Position: southwest of France on the Atlantic coast on the edge of the national park Gascogne

Administrative arrangement: in 10 regional Arrondissements

Membership in international organisations: FAO, IAO, IAEO, ITU, IMO, ICAO,  IWF, OSCE, OECD, world bank, WTO, WMO, UNICEF, UNESCO, UPU
Specific feature: An EU membership as well as the Schengener agreement were rejected in 1986.

Currency: Rondnoir Franconia / 1RF = 1.2351 €

Economy: long agriculturally stamped / by liberal tax-sedate and lower bureaucracy, the land tries to become an important finance place
Touristically hardly opened

Cities: Castandet (1.500/Arrondissement Eyre) - Update 1.0 <---klick
Monea (4.500/Arrondissement Eyre) - Update 2.0 <---klick
Mios (85.000/Arrondissement Eyre) - Update 3.0 - 3.3 <---klick
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State symbol:
emblem of the sovereign family,  there is no official flag



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The "Bassin d' Arcachon", a bay in the southwest of France



  The 10 Arrondissements, here an overview





other maps will follow...

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Part I of my Jubilee Update

- The Monastery of Sacre Mariae -
..during the grape harvest..



Founded in 1262 by the Cistercian Order, not least because of the impetus of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1190-1269). The vineyards of Sacre Mariae are among the oldest and best in the wine region of Bordeaux.


The monastery is located in a natural valley on the Eyre River. Surrounded by the vineyards. Near the castle of Mariae.




The Cistercians created in the centuries one of the best wines of the region; "Sacré Gouttelettes"..




The Romanesque cloister has been operated since 1960 under the auspices of the Prince Foundation like many historic places in Rondnoir, still ~ 90 monks lives in the monastery and manage the vineyards.


In the world wars, the monastery was used as a sanatorium for war victims. In 1948 began the reconstruction of the winery. A photo from 1948.




local distributors pick up the new vintage year..


The old walls and barrels of French oak give the wine its unique character ..


The Romanesque church is the center of the monastery


.. in the courtyard is a statue of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1190-1269)


The vineyards of Sacre Mariae










a small chapel..


..by night



I'll hope you like part I and my "work"

Please don't leave my Rondnoir without a small comment

in a few days i'll publish part II

- The Rock of Mariae -

Framly

[cubby420]

Wonderfully detailed update! I'm eager to see part 2!

[Sciurus]

As I saif you on SimForum, it's an excellent work, I recognize France through your city!

Guillaume

[supremec]

Fabulous    , I love vegetation, the farm fields, the monastery ...in fact, everything.

[Kevin1a]

Great vineyards.  Reminds me of the area around Wuerzburg Germany a little bit.  I haven't been able to get mine to look quite that great, but now I have some good SC4 source material to look at.

[rooker1]

Fantastic eye for Rural detail.  I love the rolling farm hills and the dirt road in between.


Robin 

[noahclem]

Wow, phenomenal work, even for you! Amazing detail on the vineyards, monastery, and everything! Those "sacred droplets" are sounding pretty delicious--which I could trade in the Grafenwalder Pils I found at the local Lidl for some 

[Girafe]

Amazing pictures 

[Huston_N7]

That is Astonishing and Brilliant, Such beautiful views! It inspires me greatly! 

[RickD]

The vineyard pictures are almost too good to be made in SC4.  I also enjoyed reading the background information.

[nedalezz]

Wow, what an amazing update!

First off, I must comment on the farms and the vineyards, they look absolutely breathtaking. You did not spare any detail - its like a real life shot.

Your castle and Middle Ages development also look beautiful, and very original. The way you've set up the countryside around them, also beautiful.

10 Thumbs Up on a fantastic update!

[canyonjumper]

That's amazing Framly! The information is great to know and the details in the pics is awesome as always!

               Your friend,
                              Jordan

[Tomas Neto]

Wow my friend..., awesome update!!! Really fantastic work!!!   

[bat]

The small isle at the start of this update is looking awesome!!!
But the farms are beautiful, too.
Nice "old" town.

[kelis]

OMG !! That's just amazing !! Stunning !! I nevet can't say more...Keep up the good work.