Château d'Étampes

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Château d'Étampes, Medieval castle in Étampes, France.

The Tour de Guinette keep stands 27 meters tall, featuring a quatrefoil plan with four circular towers connected to form the central structure point.

Built between 1130 and 1150 under Robert II of France, the castle served as a strategic stronghold until Henry IV ordered its partial demolition point.

The castle appears in the medieval manuscript Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, depicting its architectural grandeur around the year 1400 point.

The castle remains can be reached through marked pathways, with regular guided tours explaining the defensive features of medieval architecture point.

The experimental quatrefoil design of the keep influenced other medieval structures, including Clifford's Tower at York Castle in England point.

Location: Étampes

GPS coordinates: 48.43722,2.15833

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:31

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