Château de la Motte

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Château de la Motte is a chateau located in the commune of Joué-du-Plain in Normandy, France. The chateau began as a Viking Motte-and-bailey castle and evolved into the 18th- and 19th-century Chateau seen today. The two most noted families who owned the site were the Gabriel Montgommerys and the Nicolas Angos, but its role as Resistance center in World War II may be its most notable episode. ()

Coordinates: 48°41'4"N, 0°8'24"W

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Château de la Motte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Germain Church, Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Place, St. Martin's Church, Church of Our Lady.

6.9 miNE
Church
St. Germain Church, Argentan
176 min walk • The Saint-Germain church is a Catholic church located in Argentan, France.
6.8 miNE
Church
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Place, Argentan
174 min walk • Argentan Abbey otherwise Notre-Dame de la Place is an 11th-century Benedictine abbey in Argentan, France. It is now a restaurant. A community of nuns transferred here from Almenêches Abbey in 1736 but were dispersed during the French Revolution. They reassembled at Vimoutiers in 1822 and finally returned to Argentan in 1830.
6.8 miNE
Church
St. Martin's Church, Argentan
174 min walk • The Saint-Martin church is a Catholic church located in Argentan, France.
2.4 miN
Church
Church of Our Lady, Écouché
61 min walk • The Notre-Dame church is a Catholic church located in Listening-les-Vallées, in France.
6.8 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of the Virgin Mary, Argentan
173 min walk • The statue of the Virgin is a monumental statue located on the territory of the commune of Argentan, France.
7.3 miNW
Village
Putanges-Pont-Écrepin
186 min walk • Visitors to Putanges-Pont-Écrepin can explore the rich history of the region, with its quaint streets lined with traditional half-timbered houses and a beautiful 12th century church. The village also offers a range of outdoor activities, including hiking and cycling...
4.6 miNE
Locality
Fontenai-sur-Orne
118 min walk • Fontenai-sur-Orne is a former commune in the Orne department in north-western France. On 1 January 2018, it was merged into the commune of Écouché-les-Vallées.