The fortified castle of Guise

The fortified castle of Guise
Château Fort de Guise
The fortified castle of Guise
General information
Address Allée Maurice Duton, 02120 Guise
Town or city Guise
Country France
Groundbreaking 10th Century
Owner Club du Vieux Manoir
Website
chateaudeguise.fr

The fortified castle of Guise is a fortified castle in the town of Guise, of the department of Aisne in the French region of Hauts-de-France. It was first built in 10th century, and later rebuilt into a fortification. However, it was mostly destroyed during the WWI. Later in 1952, it was repaired by the Club du Vieux Manoir. Under the Club of Vieux Manoir continuous efforts in restoration, the fortified castle of Guise is now one of the historical tourist sites in Guise.

Location

The fortified castle of Guise is located on the hills by the river Oise, which flows into the Seine at Conflans-Sainte-Honorine. It is now located in the Northern France, near the border of France and Belgium.

History

It is at the medieval castle, first built with timbers in the 10th century and later in the 12th century rebuilt with the local stones. The castle is dominated by the keep. In the 16th century the dukes of Guise allowed the construction of one of Northern Europe's biggest bastions, which would later attract the attention of Vauban. After the shellfire during the First World War, the castle could have disappeared as a waste disposal site.

Sources

Les Amis du Château Fort de Guise, Château Fort de Guise, Editions Ouest-France, 2014.

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