The Château de Montfort-sur-Risle was a castle built in 1035 by Hugues I de Montfort in the Risle Valley in Eure, France. It lies between Pont-Audemer and Brionne. The site was later improved upon by his great-grandson, Hugues IV, in the first half of the 12th century to provide a strategic view over the valley during a time of conquest.
In 1204, the castle was destroyed in a siege by King John of England. The site remained in a state of ruin until it was classified as one of France's Monuments Historiques in 1937. In 2003, L’association Montfort Culture et Patrimoine became the owners of the site and spent the subsequent years restoring the castle and the 4.6 hectare area it is on.
The restoration included the creation of a courtyard and bathrooms for the public in 2018, with funding from the Communauté de Communes Pont-Audemer-Val-de-Risle. After the discovery period finished in 2020, signage was added to prepare the ruins for their opening to the public.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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