Château de Gisors

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The Château de Gisors is a castle in the town of Gisors in the départment of Eure, France.

The castle is essentially the work of the Dukes of Normandy in the 11th and 12th centuries. It was a border fortress intended to defend the Anglo-Norman territory from the pretensions of the King of France. In 1196, the castle fell into the hands of the king of France and lost a goof part of its importance.

It is also known for its links with the Templars. Put into their charge by the French king between 1158 and 1160, it became the final prison of the Grand Master of the Order, Jacques de Molay, in 1314.

[edit] External links

• Article and photos on the château de Gisors (French)

• The castle of Gisors - article and pictures (French)

[edit] See also

• List of castles in France

• Gisors

• This article draws heavily on the Wikipedia article « fr:Château de Gisors » , which was accessed in this version