Castle of La Roche-Guyon, Medieval fortress in La Roche-Guyon, France.
The castle rises from a chalk cliff above the Seine River, featuring a twelfth-century tower connected to a lower stronghold through a rock-carved tunnel.
Built in 1190, the fortress evolved from a defensive structure during Norman invasions into an aristocratic residence, later serving as Field Marshal Rommel's headquarters in World War II.
The castle structure influenced artist Georges Braque, who created multiple paintings of the location in 1909 during the development of Cubist movement.
The castle welcomes visitors daily from February through November, offering guided tours in multiple languages and special rates for groups of twenty or more people.
A network of underground passages connects the medieval keep to a troglodytic church carved entirely into the cliffside, demonstrating exceptional architectural integration with natural rock formations.
Location: La Roche-Guyon
Inception: 1190
Website: http://chateaudelarocheguyon.fr
GPS coordinates: 49.08111,1.62806
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:38
The Ile-de-France region includes castles, museums and gardens outside Paris. These locations display regional history through medieval fortresses, art galleries, botanical gardens and manor houses. The structures represent architectural styles from the 12th to 20th century.
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