Château de Falaise

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Château de Falaise is a medieval fortress in Normandy, France, best known as the birthplace and stronghold of William the Conqueror.

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Château de Falaise canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
historic monument
medieval fortress
architecturalStyle medieval military architecture
associatedWith William the Conqueror
birthplaceOf William the Conqueror
builtFor Dukes of Normandy
linked to: Duke of Normandy
category Castles in Calvados
William the Conqueror
coordinates 48.892°N 0.200°W
country France
damagedIn French Revolution
Wars of Religion
elevation about 110 metres
function defensive fortress
residence of Norman dukes
hasExhibition multimedia displays about William the Conqueror
hasPart Talbot Tower
gatehouse
inner bailey
large keep
outer walls
hasViewOf Falaise town center
linked to: Falaise
hasVisitorCentre true
heritageDesignation Monument historique
heritageDesignationCountry France
heritageDesignationStart 1840
inception 11th century
locatedIn Falaise
locatedInDepartment Calvados
locatedInHistoricalRegion Duchy of Normandy
locatedInRegion Normandy
locatedOn rocky spur
materialUsed stone
near Caen
Swiss Normandy area
openToPublic true
overlooks Ante valley
town of Falaise
linked to: Falaise
ownedBy Commune of Falaise
restoredIn 19th century
20th century
significantEvent Hundred Years War sieges
strongholdOf William the Conqueror
tourismRegion Normandy
use museum
tourist attraction

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Falaise, Duchy of Normandy hasLandmark Château de Falaise
Falaise hasLandmark Château de Falaise
Pays de Falaise hasNotableSite Château de Falaise