Château de la Roche-Maurice Ruins, Roche-Maurice, France

According a legend, the original castle in Roche-Maurice was built by lord Élorn in the 5th century. However the first Château de la Roche-Maurice was built in the 11th century. It was demolished due the royal order in 1490.

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Georges Guillarm (10 months ago)
Pas beaucoup changé depuis 1985 (photos de mariage)

frederic leléonard (11 months ago)
Beau point de vue. A visiter ainsi que l'église à deux pas de là.

Fabrice Fourfooz (14 months ago)
Le château domine le village et offre un superbe panomara. J'ai apprécié pouvoir ensuite faire le tour dudit village et la visite de l'église, remarquablement restaurée.

Simon Reed (15 months ago)
Ace ruined castle. Free entry. Information in English around the site. Fantastic views. Lovely way to spend an hour or 2.

Hans De keersmaecker (16 months ago)
De château is een kleine ruïne. We hebben deze met onze kindjes bezocht, maar vonden deze minder interessant. Er waren veel opgraafwerken bezig en de site lag er slordig bij. Dit gaf geen mooie indruk. De toegang was gratis en er was ook een kleine expositie aan de ingang, dat hebben we niet bezocht. Bezoeken met gratis gids was ook mogelijk.

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