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Le Bel Esnault Castle

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Le Bel Esnault Castle

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Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin

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    1. Le Bel Esnault Castle – Barquette bridge loop from Saint-Côme-du-Mont

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    February 5, 2024

    It dates from the 19th century and was built by Pierre-Etienne-Joseph LAFOSSE who, following a dream, decided to create this picturesque garden with canals, a lake with three small islands in the center. Part of the garden was transformed into a valley filled with rocks.
    A belvedere completes the ensemble, offering a panoramic view of the gardens. In 1897, Bel Esnault was sold and half of the park transformed into pastures. To date, only part of the garden has retained all its structures and remains surprisingly picturesque and rare in Lower Normandy. It was the German command post during D-Day and the first castle liberated after the landing at Utah Beach. @OT Cotentin Bay

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      Location: Carentan-Les-Marais, Saint-Lô, Manche, France

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