Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte

The Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte (French pronunciation: [ʃato də sɛ̃ sovœʁ lə vikɔ̃t]) is a castle ruin in the commune of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, in the northwestern French department of Manche.[1]

The castle, dating from the 11th and 12th centuries, was besieged twice during the Hundred Years' War. The remains consist of a fortified enceinte with towers and a massive keep.

The castle is open to the public. It has been listed since 1840 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]

  • Saint-Sauveur-le Vicomte (château)
  • Saint-Sauveur-le Vicomte (château)
  • Saint-Sauveur-le Vicomte (château)
  • Saint-Sauveur-le Vicomte (château)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Base Mérimée: Ruines du château, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

49°23′11″N 1°31′41″W / 49.38639°N 1.52806°W / 49.38639; -1.52806


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