Château de Coucy
13th-century castle in France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Château de Coucy (Picard: Câtiau Couchy) is a French castle in the commune of Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique, in Picardy, built in the 13th century and renovated by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century. During its heyday, it was famous for the size of its central tower and the pride of its lords, who adopted the staunchly independent rhyme: roi ne suis, ne prince ne duc ne comte aussi; Je suis le sire de Coucy ("I am not king, nor prince nor duke nor count; I am the Lord of Coucy").
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Château de Coucy | |
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Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique, Picardy, France | |
Coordinates | 49.521667°N 3.318611°E / 49.521667; 3.318611 |
Type | Medieval castle |
Height | 20 meters |
Site information | |
Controlled by | French ministry of culture |
Website | www |
Site history | |
Built | c. 1220s |
Built by | Enguerrand III, Lord of Coucy |
In use | fortress |
Materials | stone |
Demolished | 1917 by Germans in World War I |
Battles/wars | the Battle of Bouvines. |
Events | Coucy a la merveille |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | lords of Coucy |
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