Citadel of Montreuil-sur-Mer

The citadel of Montreuil-sur-Mer is a 16th-century pre-Vauban French royal citadel located in Montreuil-sur-Mer in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. Built on the foundations of a medieval royal castle, it was listed as a historical monument on December 18, 1926.

The citadel is a separate defensive redoubt within the fortified town walls, the ramparts of which had been listed as historical monuments on September 10, 1913. Between 2016 and 2022, volunteers from the Chantiers histoire et architecture médiévales association participated in the citadel's restoration.

Parts of the structure can be dated to the 13th, 15th and 17th centuries. An underground structure was built at the site by the occupying German forces during World War II.

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Citadel of Montreuil-sur-Mer ranks #5,550 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #479 of the 675 mapped in France. Founded c. 1550, it is older than 39% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 827 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,114 times in the last 60 days, more than 52% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lille, 93 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.

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