Château de Brie-Comte-Robert

Brie-Comte-Robert Castle is the ruin of a medieval moated castle in the southern Ile-de-France, built at the end of the 12th century under Robert I of Dreux. It served as the seat of the County of Brie and controlled the trade route between Paris and Champagne. Its square plan with four corner towers, an intact moat and a distinctive twin-merlon gateway survive. Listed as a Monument historique since 1925, the site has been excavated and partially reconstructed by a local society since 1982. The courtyard contains a medieval herb garden and a small archaeological museum, with mostly free access.