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.Photo: Clubduvieuxmanoir, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Medieval fortress, then citadel. The seat of the immensely powerful Dukes of Guise.
- Also known as: “Donjon du château de Guise” and “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
Photo: Markus3, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Guise is a church, which is situated 170 metres north of Guise castle.
Hôtel Warnet
Historic building
Photo: Enrevseluj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Guise is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. The city was the birthplace of the noble family of Guise, Dukes of Guise, who later became Princes of Joinville.
Guise castle
- Categories: castle, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Guise, Arrondissement of Vervins, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.89699° or 49° 53′ 49″ northLongitude
3.62396° or 3° 37′ 26″ eastHeight
33 metres (107 feet)Open location code
8FX5VJWF+QHOpenStreetMap ID
way 259031584OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q1869481
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Satellite Map
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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.
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