Châtelet, Carrouges

Name: Châtelet
Address: Carrouges, France

#3 among attractions in Carrouges

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The Château de Carrouges is a château, dating partly from the 14th century, located in the commune of Carrouges, in the Orne department, Normandy, northern France. It is unusual in its combination of an austere fortress with a comfortable residence. The original fortifications at Carrouges were besieged and destroyed by English forces during the Hundred Years War. After the war, the château was rebuilt by Jean Blosset, grand seneschal of Normandy, in the 15th century. ()

Local name: Château de Carrouges Completed: XVIII centuryArchitectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 48°33'40"N, 0°9'14"W

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Carrouges France

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Châtelet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Carrouges, Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park, War Memorial.

~360 ftSE
Forts and castles, Architecture, Museum
Château de Carrouges, Carrouges
2 min walk • The Château de Carrouges is a château, dating partly from the 14th century, located in the commune of Carrouges, in the Orne department, Normandy, northern France. It is unusual in its combination of an austere fortress with a comfortable residence.
5.8 miSW
Park
Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park
148 min walk • Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park is a protected area of forest and bocage located in the French regions of Normandy and Pays de la Loire.
0.6 miN
Memorial
War Memorial, Carrouges
15 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.