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Legendary castleSeine-Maritime
Château de Robert le Diable
Moulineaux
Dimensions
Remains of keep and curtain walls
Period
Fortification of ducal origin (11th c.), destroyed and rebuilt up to the Hundred Years' War
What stands there
1 castle (ruins)
Perched on a spur overlooking the Seine valley at Moulineaux, this castle occupies a site fortified from the time of the first Dukes of Normandy. Destroyed and rebuilt several times, it was notably dismantled by the people of Rouen during the Hundred Years' War. King Richard the Lionheart is said to have stayed here, and the site has been listed as a historic monument since 1935.
Further reading
Getting there : Park and ruins open free of charge all year round; guided tours and events in summer
Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.
Ambient sound
Nearby
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