Château de Robert-le-Diable

The Château de Robert le Diable is a French feudal castle from the time of the Dukes of Normandy. It is more properly, though less commonly, known as the Château de Moulineaux. It is situated at Moulineaux near Rouen, in the département of Seine Maritime at the side of the A13 autoroute.

It takes its name from Robert the Devil who, according to some, was Robert I, Duke of Normandy, the father of William the Conqueror. However, there is no evidence that this person was involved in the construction.

The castle was built during the 11th and 12th centuries. It stands on a hill which dominates the River Seine, the view extending over the whole Rouen region, making it a particularly strategic location.

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Château de Robert-le-Diable ranks #3,018 of 5,479 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #236 of the 351 mapped in France. Founded 1000, it is older than 95% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 53 atlas entries founded in the 10th century. See how France compares in the castle statistics.

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