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Château de Sorel was a castle in Sorel-Moussel, Eure-et-Loir, France.

History

A motte-and-bailey castle was built in the 10th century to protect against Viking raids. The castle was located on a promontory overlooking the Eure River.

The castle was fortified with a stone keep and ramparts. Philippe de Dreux, bishop-count of Beauvais, destroyed the castle in the 12th century. It was later rebuilt and strengthened. The Catholic League destroyed the castle in the 16th century, later being rebuilt in the 17th century.

See also

• List of châteaux in Eure-et-Loir

References

1. Base Mérimée: PA00097215, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

Sources

• The World of the French Chateau - Château de Sorel

Further reading

• Notice sur le château de Sorel par Ed. Lefèvre, Mémoires de la Société archéologique d'Eure-et-Loir, tome 1. Société archéologique d'Eure-et-Loir, 1858, p.17 à 38.

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