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La Motte Castle

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    1. Les châteaux d'Arthel — loop around Arthel

    7.10km

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 8, 2023

    Originally a motte and bailey style castle, its most notable and colorful history is that of the Second World War. During the war, the castle served as a dairy, but also as a holiday home for Parisian prostitutes and, more importantly, as an arms depot and HQ for the French Resistance.

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      Elevation 260 m

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      Location: Arthel, Cosne-Cours-Sur-Loire, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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