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Château de Ranrouët

France · 12th century

Château de Ranrouët in France
Photo: Chateau · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

The Château du Ranroët is a castle existing since the 12th century, located in Herbignac in the Loire-Atlantique department of France.

Since 1925, the Château du Ranroët has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.

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

Château de Ranrouët ranks #5,341 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #477 of the 793 mapped in France. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 80% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 756 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how France compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Château de Ranrouët?

Château de Ranrouët stands in France, at 47.44444°, -2.29889°.

When was Château de Ranrouët built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1150. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Château de Ranrouët?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,341 of 9,079 worldwide, and #477 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 Ranrouët?

Château de la Bretesche, about 10 km away.

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