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Château de Bricquebec

France · 10th century

Château de Bricquebec in France
Photo: Ji-Elle · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

The Château de Bricquebec (French pronunciation: [ʃato də bʁikbɛk]) is a castle in the Manche département of France.

The castle is listed as a Monument historique since 1840 by the French Ministry of Culture.

Text adapted from “Château de Bricquebec” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Château de Bricquebec ranks #6,434 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #578 of the 793 mapped in France. Founded c. 1000, it is older than 91% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 193 atlas entries founded in the 10th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,121 times in the last 60 days, more than 53% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. It is one of the 33 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Normandy. See how France compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Château de Bricquebec?

Château de Bricquebec stands in France, at 49.47056°, -1.6325°.

When was Château de Bricquebec built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1000. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Château de Bricquebec?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,434 of 9,079 worldwide, and #578 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 de Bricquebec?

Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, about 12 km away.

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