Château de Cognac

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Château de Cognac is a historic medieval fortress and Renaissance residence in the town of Cognac, France, now renowned both as a heritage site and as a center for cognac production.

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Château de Cognac canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
cognac distillery
historic monument
architecturalStyle Renaissance architecture
medieval architecture
birthDateOfNotableResident 1494
birthplaceOf Francis I of France
brandProduced Baron Otard cognac
D’Ussé cognac
country France
hasCellars aging cellars for cognac
hasFunction distillery (modern)
fortress (historical)
residence (historical)
hasHeritageStatusAuthority French Ministry of Culture
hasPart Renaissance residence
medieval fortress
hasTour cellar tours
heritage tours
hasView Charente
surface form: Charente River
heritageDesignation Monument historique
heritageDesignationCountry France
heritageDesignationStartTime 1862
inception 10th century
industry spirits industry
locatedIn Cognac
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Charente
locatedInHistoricRegion Saintonge
locatedInRegion Nouvelle-Aquitaine
locatedInTownCenter Cognac
locatedOnRiver Charente
surface form: Charente River
material stone
notableResident Francis I of France
openToPublic yes
ownedBy Otard
product cognac
regionSpecialty Cognac
surface form: Cognac AOC
significantEvent Renaissance transformations in the 15th–16th centuries
adapted for cognac aging cellars
classified as Monument historique in 1862
rebuilt in the 15th century
touristAttraction yes
usedFor cognac production
heritage visits
tourism

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Francis I of France birthPlace Château de Cognac
Cognac hasLandmark Château de Cognac