Château des Rudel

The Château des Rudel is a château in , , , . It was built to protect the fortified town of Blaye from possible enemy incursions and is built on a rocky spur overlooking the .
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: château in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
  • Also known as: “Chateau des Rudel”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Citadel de Blaye and Town hall of Blaye.

Castle
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The is a 25-hectare military complex… is situated 120 metres south of Château des Rudel.

Town hall
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is situated 430 metres southeast of Château des Rudel.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 410 metres east of Château des Rudel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blaye and Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse.

Town
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is a commune and subprefecture in the …

Village
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is a commune in the … is situated 7 km southeast of Château des Rudel.

Village
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is a commune in the department in southwestern . is situated 8 km southwest of Château des Rudel.

Château des Rudel

Latitude
45.13017° or 45° 7′ 49″ north
Longitude
-0.66585° or 0° 39′ 57″ west
Open location code
8CQX48JM+3M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1193380604
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q2971554
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Château des Rudel” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Château des Rudel”
  • French: “château des Rudel”
  • French: “Château des Rudel”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο των Ρουντέλ”
  • Irish: “château des Rudel”
  • Turkish: “Rudel Kalesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Porte Royale and Musée d’Archéologie et d’Histoire de Blaye.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Pourquoi un château fort dans la citadelle and Parking de La Citadelle.

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