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Rouen Castle is a former fortified castle, built between 1204 and 1210, whose remains stand in the French commune of Rouen, in the Seine-Maritime department, in the region of Normandy. As an important stronghold, it played a military role during the Hundred Years' War (1337–1453) and the French Wars of Religion (1562–1598).
Vulnerable to artillery fire like other medieval fortresses, the castle was dismantled in 1591, with the exception of the keep (known as the Joan of Arc Tower). Recent archaeological excavations and new work by historians demonstrate the importance of the castle as an example of medieval military architecture, and particularly of Philip Augustan architecture.
The Joan of Arc Tower, which forms the former keep, has been classified as a monument historique under the list of 1840. The Tour de la Pucelle (substructures), where Joan of Arc was imprisoned, has been registered as a monument historique since 13 July 1926.