What remains of the Tour de la Pucelle in Rouen?

Only the foundations survive; the rest of the tower is gone.

Why is the Tour de la Pucelle famous?

Joan of Arc is said to have been imprisoned there in 1430 by the Duke of Bedford.

Where is the Tour de la Pucelle located?

At 102 rue Jeanne-d'Arc in Rouen, Seine-Maritime.

Is the Tour de la Pucelle a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1926 decree.

Restes de la tour dite de la Pucelle, ou Tour devers les Champs

Rouen

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Where: Rouen

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Restes de la tour dite de la Pucelle, ou Tour devers les Champs stands in Rouen (Seine-Maritime), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

At 102 rue Jeanne-d'Arc in Rouen, only the foundations remain of a tower that was part of the castle built by Philippe Auguste in the 13th century. Tradition holds that Joan of Arc was held here in 1430 on the orders of the Duke of Bedford. The interest lies mainly in this historical association rather than in any surviving structure, since almost nothing of the tower still stands.

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What to know

Only foundation remains survive, with no standing structure to see.
The site is located in central Rouen, at 102 rue Jeanne-d'Arc.
A visit amounts to viewing the remains from outside, with no known visitor facilities.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1926.

Where this château is

Rouen · Seine-Maritime · Normandie

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Address

102 Rue Jeanne d'Arc, 76000 Rouen

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00101012
Period of construction: 13th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Tour de la Pucelle in Rouen?: Only the foundations survive; the rest of the tower is gone.
Why is the Tour de la Pucelle famous?: Joan of Arc is said to have been imprisoned there in 1430 by the Duke of Bedford.
Where is the Tour de la Pucelle located?: At 102 rue Jeanne-d'Arc in Rouen, Seine-Maritime.
Is the Tour de la Pucelle a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1926 decree.