Falaise Castle

GPTKB entity

Statements (73)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:castle
gptkbp:architectural_style Romanesque
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Norman_Conquest
gptkb:William_the_Conqueror
gptkbp:built hilltop
gptkbp:built_in 11th century
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Robert_I,_Duke_of_Normandy
local stone
gptkbp:contains gptkb:museum
gptkbp:coordinates 48.8953° N, 0.2064° W
gptkbp:designated_as Monument historique
gptkbp:features gptkb:walls
gptkb:moat
gptkb:towers
gptkb:battle
keep
drawbridge
gptkbp:has_been_restored gptkb:multiple_times
gptkbp:has_events cultural festivals
gptkbp:has_exhibition gptkb:historical_artifacts
gptkbp:has_parking available
gptkbp:has_view_of Falaise town
gptkbp:historical_event siege during the Hundred Years' War
restoration in 1860s
siege in 1417
gptkbp:historical_significance birthplace of William the Conqueror
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Falaise Castle
gptkbp:influenced_by medieval architecture
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Norman heritage
gptkbp:is_accessible_by gptkb:public_transport
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Duke_of_Somerset
gptkbp:is_connected_to William the Conqueror's legacy
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_texts
archaeological studies
UNESCO listings
gptkbp:is_featured_in travel guides
historical documentaries
gptkbp:is_known_for its architecture
its panoramic views
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:Caen
gptkbp:is_near gptkb:Falaise_train_station
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
Norman castles
Falaise commune
Normandy tourism circuit
gptkbp:is_prominent_in French history
local history
gptkbp:is_promoted_by historical societies
local tourism board
gptkbp:is_recognized_as gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:French_government
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by gptkb:park
gptkb:defensive_structure
historical buildings
gptkbp:is_used_for educational purposes
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
school groups
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Falaise
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:Centre_des_monuments_nationaux
gptkbp:material gptkb:stone
gptkbp:offers guided tours
gptkbp:open_to_public yes
gptkbp:overlooks Vire River
Dives River
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Normandy
gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type gptkb:fortification
gptkbp:visitors_per_year approximately 100,000
gptkbp:year_established yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Normandy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4