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pleasant and quiet place

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Unfortunately, you cannot enter the castle grounds.

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Château des ducs d'Harcourt: Ruins of a castle built in the 17th and 18th centuries in Thury-Harcourt. Unfortunately, the castle, praised as the "Versaille of Normandy", was destroyed in fighting in August 1944. Today only parts of the facade and two guard pavilions remain. The chateau is a good starting point for numerous hikes in the beautiful "Normandie Suisse".

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This 17th and 18th century castle did not survive the Second World War. Today only part of the main facade and a chapel remain. If the private domain is closed to the public, the main buildings that remain standing can be seen from the public road.

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This castle is not one of the many places of memory of Protestantism in the Bocage. The “De Grésille” will remain Catholic. However, the existing rivalry between the two lordly families “Payen” of the Château de La Poupelière and “De Grésille” of the Château de St Sauveur, concerning the supremacy of Ste Honorine la Chardonne, fueled the conflicts and pillaging during the religious wars of the Bocage. To go further: How did Nicolas de Grésille end up in prison in Avranches in 1566 following the looting of the castle of St Sauveur ordered by Guillaume Payen? https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvZwDDO2nEl-gSKo6J3jG1hKRgP7?e=jKF7Ty

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Since the 11th century, this place has always had a defensive position and structure. On the remains of the medieval structure, this castle was built from the 1600s and, as you see it today, from the 1850s. The buildings house stables, a wine press and a bakery, among other things. The castle park, which once covered hundreds of hectares, covers only 20 today and is a classified ornithological reserve.

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Château Ganne is an old castle from the 11th century. Its remains are a delight for walkers. There is something so much more accessible to getting a sense of a place than when visiting some much grander intact castles. You can run your fingers over the walls, walk among the ruins, and explore.

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The Château d'Harcourt was built in the 17th century and only a ruin remains today, due to battles during the Second World War which destroyed an already dilapidated building. The ruins are well enough preserved to be worth a visit if you pass by.

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Of the castle of the Harcourt family, once nicknamed the Versailles of Normandy, all that remains today is the charred facade of the old entrance vestibule, the chapel and the outbuildings of one of the most beautiful buildings. from Normandy. This castle, which had up to 264 windows, was once composed of a vast gallery which overlooked the course of the Orne, located below, and ten adjoining rooms which led to the chapel. On August 12, 1944, when the British 59th Infantry Division arrived on the outskirts of Thury Harcourt, the infamous SS Das Reich division, which occupied the town, burned the castle, reducing its precious furniture, more than 150 old paintings and a library made up of more than 15,000 works. Source: http://www.suisse-normande-tourisme.com

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Ruins of the old castle in a green setting. Situations of the different parts of the castle by small wrought iron figures. Explanations by signs and smartphone. Free entry. Nice tour of the owner to do on foot or by bike.

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