Bricole, Chateau de Dourdan, Essonne, France - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

"La bricole est une pièce d'artillerie médiévale. Constituée d'un balancier appelé verge au bout duquel est attachée une poche contenant des projectiles (boulets, parfois les hommes prisonniers renvoyés dans leur camp), elle était actionnée en tirant sur l'autre extrémité du balancier, la traction étant facilité par l'ajout d'un contre-poids.

C'est cet engin qui est à l'origine de l'expression « s'attirer des bricoles ».

Son apparition date du xiie siècle. La bricole est un perfectionnement de la pierrière puisqu'on rajoute à cette dernière un contre-poids pour faciliter la traction sur la verge qui envoie les projectiles. Cet engin de défense sera utilisé jusqu'au xve siècle. Le mangonneau sera à son tour un perfectionnement de la bricole qui sera destiné à envoyer des projectiles plus massifs, ce qui en fait alors une arme de siège." Source et informations complémentaires : (visit link)

Cette réplique a été réalisée par 3 élèves en classe de 1ère Scientifique du Lycée de Dourdan. Voir photo de la planche explicative pour plus de détails.

L'accès à la cour du Château est gratuit aux heures d'ouvertures : (visit link)

Photos de l'Association des "Amis du Château et du Musée de Dourdan" lors de fête médiévale : (visit link)

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(EN) "The "Bricole" is a piece of medieval artillery. Consisting of a pendulum called "verge" after which is attached a pocket containing projectiles (bullets, sometimes male prisoners returned to their camp), it was operated by pulling on the other arm end traction being facilitated by adding a cons-weight.

It is this device that is at the origin of the french expression « s'attirer des bricoles ».

His appearance dates from the twelfth century. The breast is an improvement since the Pierrière adds to it against a weight for traction on the rod that sends projectiles. This defense machine will be used until the fifteenth century. The mangonel will in turn an improvement of the "Bricole" that will be designed to send more massive projectiles, making it then a siege weapon" Source and further information: (visit link)

This replica was made by 3 College of Dourdan students in 1ère Scientific. See photo of the explanatory sheet for details.

Access to the Castle courtyard is free during opening hours: (visit link)


Photos of the Association "Friends of the Castle and the Museum of Dourdan " during medieval festival : (visit link)

What type of artillery is this?: Bricole Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds What military of the world used this device?: Médiéval Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1200 Parking location to view this Waymark: N 48° 31.770 W 002° 00.690 Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Artillery is no longer operational: no Are there any geocaches at this location?: Non Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Still may work: Not Listed

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