What is the oldest structure you pass on your commute? Here’s my daily view of a 14th century donjon. Seems only yesterday I had sunshine during my morning commute, already missing summer.
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What is the oldest structure you pass on your commute? Here’s my daily view of a 14th century donjon. Seems only yesterday I had sunshine during my morning commute, already missing summer.
by VloekenenVentileren
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Which country?
There is Jinju Castle on my commute in Korea. I couldn’t find the exact date it was built but the stone walls were added in 1377. It’s a walled city fortress. I feel you about the seasons changing last week. I almost forgot how the cold wind blows against me every fall and winter. What is a donjon? Is it the same as a dunjeon?
Hangar from 1942 if I would have to guess.
Looks like a great commute, and a nice picture – very evocative with that mist.
An 1876 house?
Not a commute but I used to pass by the ancient city walls of Istanbul through my usual route. They were apparently built in 413.
The oldest on my commute is the Old State House in Boston (1712), but it’s also got my subway station in the basement. Boston’s got a weird relationship with its historical buildings.
Yeah… I got nothing (Metro Vancouver)
Part of my route roughly follows the northern border of the Roman Empire, traces of roman and early medieval building have been found by archaeologists on several places along my route. I know of one building which foundations rest on 12th century cellar vaults although most of these vaults have been cleared in the early 20th century to make room for newer foundations that could support the larger building that now stands there.
Bridges from the 1940s/50s, probably! Maybe some older buildings from the 20s/30s or before
1514 when I go past Hampton Court Palace
I work at a 17th century kasteel (not a castle, more like a palace back then), so I guess that’s part of my commute. Before i arrive I pass by some churches that are 15th/16th century, at least parts of them. And some 18th century farms. Love the Flemish countryside.
[Cardiff Castle ](https://www.visitcardiff.com/highlights/cardiff-castle/), which was built in the 11th century. But the prettiest is [Castell Coch](https://www.visitwales.com/attraction/castle/castell-coch-cadw-516101) which was built in 1871.
The oldest is probably the last remaining tiny tower from groot poelgeest, 14th century. With a tiny detour I can swing by the Burcht which originally stems from the 9th century, but what you can see today is a few centuries younger.
My town is only a bit over 100 years old, and my commute us mostly rural. Maybe some of these trees are pretty old?