Château des Ducs, Medieval castle and courthouse in Argentan, France
The Château des Ducs features a covered gallery connecting different sections, including the Saint-Nicolas Chapel and multiple defensive structures on its grounds.
Built around 1200 and reconstructed in 1370 by Pierre II d'Alençon, the castle sustained damage during the Hundred Years' War when English forces occupied it.
The castle received visits from French royalty including Henry II Plantagenet, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Francis I, and Catherine de Medici throughout its centuries.
The Château des Ducs functions as a courthouse since 1827, located on Boulevard du Général de Gaulle in the center of Argentan.
The structure contains four defense lines and a medieval keep, making it one of the main fortresses of medieval Normandy.
Location: Argentan
Inception: 12 century
Address: 2, rue des Anciens-Combattants
GPS coordinates: 48.74310,-0.01972
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49
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