Castle

The motif of enormously strong walls was an important link between the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Chartres and the castles of the period. Furthermore, the castles, like the cathedrals and abbey churches, had a symbolic as well as practical function: often their apparent strength was far greater than their real ability to defend.

The castle of Coucy was not a purely defensive building, it was also the seat of the powerful dukes of Coucy. The castle is an expression of the duke's ambition.

The photo shows a view of the castle.

View the ground plan of Coucy-le-Château.