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Castle Vicomtal Saint-Pierre de Fenouillet

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castle vicomtal saint-pierre de fenouillet

Attribution: By Ansgar Sarrazin - Ansgar Sarrazin, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10499691

Location
Fenouillet, Pyrenees-Orientales department, France
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Built
11th century

The Chateau Vicomtal Saint-Pierre de Fenouillet is a ruined 11th century castle in the commune of Fenouillet in the Pyrenees-Orientales departement of France. The castle is now the property of the commune. It has been the site of archaeological digs since 2000.

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