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Architectural Building Attractions In Carrouges

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Carrouges is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. The inhabitants are known as Carrougiens and Carrougiennes. The town is home to a castle , built in the 14th century by Jean de Carrouges and restored after the Hundred Years War.
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  • 1. Chateau of Carrouges Carrouges
    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. In the 16th century, the family of Le Veneur de Tillières came into possession of the château. It was extended several times until the 17th century, with notable additions including a gatehouse, the western bastion, and the grand apartments. The interior was remodelled in the 18th century, when the music room was built. ...
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