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The Gateys National Cemetery is a French military cemetery located in Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois. . Address: 81 L'Ermitage, 61250 Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois . This memorial, located in the heart of the Écouves Forest, contains the graves of 19 soldiers of General Leclerc's 2nd Armored Division (DB), who died for France during the fighting for the liberation of Alençon and the Orne department in August 1944. . The cemetery was inaugurated on August 15, 1989. The remains of the soldiers, initially buried in various municipal cemeteries in the Orne department, were grouped together there. Latin crosses, Muslim headstones, and Stars of David are found there, reflecting the diverse origins of the soldiers of the 2nd Armored Division.

This church was built in the 16th century. It was remodeled and enlarged starting in 1850 (with the construction of chapels, the choir, and the sacristy). The Heritage Foundation organized a fundraiser for the restoration of the church: the purpose of the fundraiser is to restore the exterior of the church (stained glass windows and bell tower), as well as the interior (altarpiece, master paintings, baptismal font, fixing the pews to the floor, Stations of the Cross). The cost of this work is estimated at approximately €70,000. February 9, 2022: Renovation work on the church building completed, carried out by the Beauvain History and Heritage Association (restoration of the altarpieces, stained glass windows, baptismal font, as well as the roof, bell tower, clock mechanism, the Calvary on the Rock, the church door, and the heating system).

2 perforations visible on the 12th photo of the Sherman M4A2 "Valois"

Very beautiful castle. The outside area is very interesting and a nice walk. Unfortunately I didn't see the inside of the castle. The bicycle parking area is behind the archway on the inside on the right.

The Écouves national forest is located in the Normandy-Maine Regional Natural Park. It is home to abundant game, sessile oaks, beeches and Scots pines, over 15,000 hectares. Its highest point is the Écouves signal, which rises to an altitude of 413 meters. It is the highest peak in Normandy.

Very nice little bucolic place to go by bike!

Little bucolic corner of the Normandy countryside!

Beauvain Castle is a 19th century residence built for a royal officer. The castle has a central pavilion, two wings and two turrets which give it a medieval charm. You can admire the architecture and surrounding landscape from the outside, as the castle is not open to the public. Beauvain Castle is a hidden gem that offers a glimpse into the past as you drive past.