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Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte

Coordinates: 49°23′11″N 1°31′41″W / 49.38639°N 1.52806°W / 49.38639; -1.52806
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The Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte is a ruined castle in the commune of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte in the Manche département of France.[1]

The castle, dating from the 11th and 12th centuries, was besieged twice during the Hundred Years' War. The remains consist of a fortified enceinte with towers and a massive keep.[citation needed]

The castle is open to the public. It has been listed since 1840 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]

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  1. ^ a b Base Mérimée: Ruines du château, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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49°23′11″N 1°31′41″W / 49.38639°N 1.52806°W / 49.38639; -1.52806