Visit a medieval fortress of the 11th century

Name: Visit a medieval fortress of the 11th century
Start: 2023-09-16T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Château de Lafauche (forteresse médiévale)

Dive into the heart of the Middle Ages, walking freely through the site to discover the Porte de Lorraine or the towers of the castle built in the 12th century....

16 and 17 September 2023Passed

Conditions

free or guided tour

Dive into the heart of the Middle Ages, exploring the site freely to discover the Porte de Lorraine or the towers of the castle built in the 12th century.
Enjoy a walk in a magical place.
A guided tour will take place at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday.

About the location

Château de Lafauche (forteresse médiévale)

Rue du Château, 52700 Lafauche

Haute-Marne
Grand Est

The building (supposed) of the 11th century had for the first lord Hugues de Lafauche. The castle is a huge structure built on a rocky spur.
The castle was vast with a low court and high court, well fortified, surrounded by a rampart of 1,525 m thick at 3 meters and flanked by eighteen towers. Two drawbridges provided access to the courtyards. Nine towers are still visible. An ideal fortress, chosen by many princes to stay there or hold a seat.
Thus Lafauche had a double strategic importance, both in its construction and in its position which placed it at the steps of Lorraine.
The Château de Lafauche is a border fortress dating from the 12th - 16th century overlooking the plain of Prez at an altitude of more than 400 metres. Its area of 5 ha testifies to its strategic importance in the Middle Ages.