Château de Moncontour

Description

Situated in a natural basin formed by the Dive River, Château de Moncontour overlooks the village of Moncontour and served as a strategic lookout point.

It was originally built around 1040 by Fulk Nerra. The surviving keep dates from the 12th century and was modified in the 13th and 14th centuries. The castle is centered around a square keep with flat buttresses, standing 24 meters high, and surrounded by strong stone walls. The current remains span from the 12th to the 14th centuries.

Address
Rue de la Porte d'en Haut 3, Moncontour, France

Established
1040

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