Château de Tiffauges
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The Château de Tiffauges is a medieval castle situated in the French commune of Tiffauges in the Vendée département.
The castle is also known as château de Barbe-bleue (Bluebeard's castle) after its most famous resident, Gilles de Rais known as Barbe-bleue. It was here that Bluebeard perpetrated his atrocities.
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[edit] Location
The castle is in the Marches (border lands) between Brittany, Poitou and Anjou and thus an important strategic point. It is positioned on a hill at the confluence of the Sèvre Nantaise and Crûme rivers, this position providing protection against assailants.
[edit] History
The castle was built between the 12th and 16th centuries.
[edit] Today
For a long time, the castle was abandoned and lay in ruins, the inner yard even used for a while as a football pitch by the local club, RST Tiffauges. The castle is now owned by the Conseil Général of Vendée. It hosts a series of spectacles and collections, including medieval war machines and an alchemy centre.
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[edit] Sources
- This article was initially translated from the Wikipedia article Château de Tiffauges, specifically from this version.
[edit] External links
- Official site (French)
- Ministry of Culture database entry for Château de Tiffauges (French)
- Ministry of Culture photos
- Photograph and article on the château de Tiffauges
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