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The castle of Longueville-sur-Scie is an old castle built in the 11th century, today in ruins. Its remains stand on the commune of Longueville-sur-Scie, in the Seine-Maritime department, in Normandy. The site, classified as a historical monument in 1969, is located 200 metres east of St Peter's Church, in a dominant position on the Scie Valley. It is presented in the form of a large quadrangular enclosure flanked by six towers, illustrating Norman military architecture of the time.

The castle was originally built by Giffard de Longueville in the 12th century, and later rebuilt in the 14th century by Charles le Bad, king of Navarre. After the reconquest of Normandy in 1372, Bertrand du Guesclin received the seigneury. In the 15th century, the castle passed into the hands of Dunois, the bastard of Orléans, after his victories over the English between 1449 and 1450. The current ruins preserve traces of this turbulent history, with an elliptical enclosure, a motte, ditches and portions of towers still visible.

The ruins of the castle and its surroundings, including specific cadastral plots, have been protected since 1969. Today, the site belongs to the commune of Longueville-sur-Scie. Its present state makes it possible to observe successive architectural changes, marked by conflicts and changes of owners over the centuries. The fortress, although partially destroyed, remains an important testimony of Norman military heritage.

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