Guided tour of the medieval fortress of Montfort sur Risle

Name: Guided tour of the medieval fortress of Montfort sur Risle
Start: 2022-09-18T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Château médiéval de Montfort-sur-Risle

Visit of the medieval Anglo-Norman castle of Montfort sur Risle, which was the prerogative of the family of Montfort who participated in the conquest of England alongside William the Conqueror

Sunday 18 September 2022, 10:00Passed

Conditions

Departure every hour, max 50 pers per visit. On-site playground, refreshment bar and restaurant. Parking nearby

AMCP

In the heart of the Risle valley, located on a spur overlooking the city center, the Medieval Castle of Montfort-sur-Risle 11th - 12th centuries will give you all the secrets of the Normandy Ducale while Hugues II of Montfort, connstable of Normandy, accompanied William the Conqueror in his conquest of England in 1066. The strategic position of the fortress, listed in the Additional Inventory of Historical Monuments, offers an exceptional panoramic view of the valley. Located close to the Montfort State Forest, the complex covers 4.6 hectares and is the subject of a conservation and development program. Guided tour of the medieval castle by the association Montfort Culture et Patrimoine. Details of the architecture and lineage of the Montfort family that occupied the site from 980 to 1204. Presentation on military siege techniques. Presentation of the model of the castle to complete the visits of the site Buvette and small restoration on site

About the location

Château médiéval de Montfort-sur-Risle

Les Bruyères, Montfort-sur-Risle, 27290 Saint-Philbert-sur-Risle

Eure
Normandie

Located on a rocky outcrop overlooking the village of Montfort and the Risle valley at an altitude of nearly 120 metres, the castle forms a vast complex with a depth of 280 metres and a width of 165 metres. With a total area of 4.6 hectares, the site represents a particularly advantageous location allowing it to control the land routes leading from Pont-Audemer to Brionne and from Lieurey to Montfort. In addition, the strategic location makes it possible to prevent any danger coming from river traffic and favors the control of one of the rare crossing points of the Risle in the eleventh and twelfth centuries.. The castle consists, to the north, of an advanced work commonly called the Grand Ber which is surrounded by a wide ditch. This work seems to be related to a poultry-yard of modest dimensions. In the centre, the remains of a stone enclosure that includes, in the north and south, 7 towers. Inside the enclosure, located to the southwest and quite far from the entrance, stands out a