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Château d'Arques-la-Bataille

🇫🇷 France · 12th century

Château d'Arques-la-Bataille in France
Photo: Raimond Spekking · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Château d'Arques-la-Bataille is a 12th-century castle in the commune of Arques-la-Bataille in the Seine-Maritime département of France.

The castle is owned by the state. It has been listed since 1875 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.

Text adapted from “Château d'Arques-la-Bataille” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Château d'Arques-la-Bataille ranks #4,292 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #331 of the 525 mapped in France. Founded c. 1200, it is older than 77% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 564 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,387 times in the last 60 days, more than 57% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Beauvais, 85 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Château d'Arques-la-Bataille?

Château d'Arques-la-Bataille stands in France, at 49.87724°, 1.12705°.

When was Château d'Arques-la-Bataille built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1200. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Château d'Arques-la-Bataille?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,292 of 8,134 worldwide, and #331 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Château d'Arques-la-Bataille?

Château de Miromesnil, about 4 km away.

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