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As a kid, I distinctly and fondly remember visiting a castle [0] built on the edge of Lake Geneva. The two most prominent memories of the visit I have are the d
by jihadjihad 5y ago
As a kid, I distinctly and fondly remember visiting a castle [0] built on the edge of Lake Geneva. The two most prominent memories of the visit I have are the dungeon, which was awesome and horrifying, and the fact that the "toilets" were just holes in a long plank of wood [1] built alongside the rear castle wall, which hung over the water--no flushing necessary.
0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chillon_Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chillon_Castle
1: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tomislavmedak/3812153036 https://www.flickr.com/photos/tomislavmedak/3812153036
- dexwiz 5y agoThis is a pretty common thing in castles. Moats were disgusting because they were basically open latrines.
- jihadjihad 5y agoSeems like an added deterrent for any would-be assailants. Along with the usual issues moats present, raw sewage floating around would certainly make me think twice about a night swim across the moat.