Moulineaux in Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France — Western Europe
Combat du château Robert le Diable
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The Battle of Robert the Devil’s Castle
Photographed by James Hulse
1. Combat du château Robert le Diable / The Battle of Robert the Devil’s Castle Marker
The marker in the middle is the Two Mobile Guard Soldiers of 1870.
(Panneau de droite)
Combat du château Robert le Diable — 30, 31 Xᵇʳᵉ 1870 et 4 janvier 1871 — Aux mobiles de l’Ardèche, des Landes, du Calvados, de l’Eure et de la Loire-Inférieure.
(Panneau de gauche)
Aux soldats morts pour la patrie, la commune de Moulineaux a élevé ce monument par souscription.
(Right Panel)
Battle of Robert the Devil’s Castle, December 30 and 31, 1870, and January 4, 1871. To the Mobile Guards of Ardèche, Landes, Calvados, Eure, and Loire-Inférieure.
(Left Panel)
To the soldiers who died for their country, the municipality of Moulineaux erected this monument through public subscription.
Erected 1901 by Municipality of Moulineaux.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.
Location. 49° 20.389′ N, 0° 57.701′ E. Memorial is in Moulineaux, Normandie (Normandy), in Seine-Maritime. It is at the intersection of State Road D64 and Rue Pierre Gosselin (Old State Route D67A), on the right when traveling north on State Road D64. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post
this page online
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Deux mobiles de 1870 / Two Mobile Guard Soldiers of 1870 (here, next to this marker); Moulineaux Memorial (here, next to this marker); Le panorama du château de Robert le Diable / The View from Robert the Devil’s Castle (a few steps from this marker); Le château de Robert le Diable / Robert the Devil’s Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); To Lieutenant Conrad Bochard (within shouting distance of this marker); Les ruines du château de Robert le Diable / The ruins of Robert the Devil’s Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Une forteresse médiévale / A Medieval Fortress (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Entre ruine romantique et site archéologique / Between Romantic Ruin and Archaeological Site
Photographed by James Hulse
2. Combat du château Robert le Diable / The Battle of Robert the Devil’s Castle Marker
Right Column.
Photographed by James Hulse
3. Combat du château Robert le Diable / The Battle of Robert the Devil’s Castle Marker
Left Column.
Photographed by James Hulse, July 31, 2026
4. Combat du château Robert le Diable / The Battle of Robert the Devil’s Castle Marker
The view of the marker from the D64 Road near the castle entrance.
Photographed by James Hulse
5. Combat du château Robert le Diable / The Battle of Robert the Devil’s Castle Marker
The front view of the memorial. The memorial has several markers from different time periods.
Photographed by James Hulse, July 31, 2026
6. Combat du château Robert le Diable / The Battle of Robert the Devil’s Castle Marker
Robert the Devil’s Castle.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 7, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
