Guise castle
Guise castle is a medieval fortification in the town of Guise, in northern France. Originally an early medieval wooden motte and bailey castle, it was rebuilt in stone and then massively expanded during the 12th-16th centuries.
- Tourist attraction
- …stands 33 metres (107 feet) tall
- Description: Medieval fortress, then citadel. The seat of the immensely powerful Dukes of Guise.
- Also known as“Donjon du château de Guise”“The fortified castle of Guise”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Guise and Hôtel Warnet.
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Guise
Church
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Guise is a church, which is situated 170 metres north of Guise castle.
Hôtel Warnet
Historic building
Hôtel Warnet is a historic building, which is situated 440 metres northeast of Guise castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Guise.
Guise
Village
Guise is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Guise castle
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Latitude
49.89699° or 49° 53′ 49″ north
Longitude
3.62396° or 3° 37′ 26″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Guise castle” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “吉斯城堡”
- Dutch: “Kasteel van Guise”
- French: “château de Guise”
- French: “Château fort de Guise”
- Turkish: “Guise Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Château Fort and Château Fort de Guise.
Nearby Places
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