Château de Fécamp, Fécamp, France

Château de Fécamp originates from the 10th century and the stone castle was built in the 11th century. It was the residence of the first dukes of Normandy. perhaps as early as William Longsword and probably with his successors Richard I and Richard II, who are buried to the near Fécamp Abbey. The castle was damaged in the 19th century during the construction work of raiway.

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Audrey BRILLET (5 years ago)
Very nice to see but Fecamp is full of historic stones. You just have to know where to look

Mickael B (5 years ago)
Ruins, and ... frankly this is not the best thing to see in Fecamp ...

Phi Francois (5 years ago)
Not much to see but a must in Norman history.

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