Château des Ducs, Argentan
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Historic Argentan in one day
3 attractions · 1h 26min · transit route
Free
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About Château des Ducs
The Château des Ducs is a 14th-century ducal palace built by Pierre II de Valois around 1370 on the site of an earlier Norman fortress founded by Henri Beauclerc, son of William the Conqueror. The castle served as an important royal court throughout the Middle Ages, hosting monarchs including Henri II Plantagenet, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard the Lionheart, and King François I. The building features a large rectangular structure with two square towers on its eastern facade and a pentagonal staircase turret.
Château des Ducs — Planning Your Visit
Exterior Viewing Only
This attraction can only be viewed from the outside. Interior access is not available.
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Eleanor of Aquitaine made Argentan her residence after the death of her husband King Henri II in 1189. She frequently hosted her son Richard the Lionheart here before he became king.
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