Château de Tancarville

Tancarville, France

Château de Tancarville was built in the 11th century by Raoul, the chamberlain of Dukes of Normandy. In the 12th century the square tower was built with 1.65m thick walls. In 1418 at the time of the conquest of Normandy by Henry V of England, the title of Earl of Tancarville was given to John Grey. After the Hundred Years War the Harcourt family restored the castle. The ballroom was built in 1468. In 1709 the castle was partially rebuilt by the Count of Evreux. After 1789, the castle was plundered and partly burned. In the 1960s , the castle served as a summer camp for children.

References:

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Address

Rue du Château 10-12, Tancarville, France

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Details

Founded: 11th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Lilian Munteanu (3 years ago)
A very beautiful and mysterious place, with a rich history, I will definitely return

Sophie HEBERT (3 years ago)
It's a pity that remained to abandon Despite since the trees were cut down. We see better. It used to be a beautiful place

Michał (3 years ago)
It must have been beautiful in its heyday, now like a horror movie

Stéphanie Joignant (7 years ago)
Beau mais en ruine

Didier Seite (7 years ago)
Superbe lieu en ruine par manque de sérieux des propriétaires et autres instances publiques locales.

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