| It was only when you passed underneath the machicolation of the nearest tower that you caught your first glimpse of the monastery that lay hidden in the depth of the gorge. |
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| The passageways through each of the gates are 20 m long, and have vaulted ceilings with hidden machicolation openings in their ceilings. |
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| This superbly elegant residence takes the form of a dwelling flanked by two large round towers, complete with machicolation. |
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| In the XIVth century, a round tower with loopholes and machicolation was added. |
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| Very high, built out of installed stones, it is entirely crowned on all its faces by a belt of machicolation. |
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| A privative access path of 1km carries out in front of this imposing noble den with, machicolation covered way and turn of guet. |
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| Majestic, the principal home of Renaissance time accomodates you after having passed a châtelet of entry with machicolation. |
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| The hospitalière Tower XVth century: The highest and most important attic-tower of the Larzac, 27 metre high, crowned by a machicolation. |
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| Restored perfectly, the castle kept its gross tower with machicolation which defended the residence formerly. |
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| The castle from the XVth century consists of a quadrangular donjon with machicolation, two spiral staircases, one being into a turret. |
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| On the latter, remains of a machicolation can be seen. |
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| Built between XIII and XIV century, this castle of granite and basalt consists of six towers crenellations and machicolation, two floors of covered ways. |
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| This elegant tower provided with crenellations and machicolation was one of the four fortified gates built to close the city during the XIVth century. |
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| There is decorative machicolation on the parapet. |
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| And for medieval period lovers, the Chalmazel castle-fortress built in the 13th century and adorned with a covered way with machicolation, takes you for a jump into time. |
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| A large stone windmill, which doubled as a watch tower, was built on a hill by late 1686 and featuring machicolation and other castle-like features. |
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| In the building on the right there are the remains of a machicolation in a corner, while the building on the left looks as if it used to be a keep. |
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| Notice its impressive machicolation supported with buttresses. |
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| The gates are nearly identical and resemble that of the smaller palace, except the northern gate where the machicolation is wider, resting on five brackets, the central one decorated by a sunflower. |
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| Although awkwardly restored in 1870, by the architect Beyaert who decked it out with a roof, but also a machicolation, this marks one of the main entrances to the city, when the second surrounding wall encircled it. |
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