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Austere but captivating, the castle of Carrouges is like a summary of history from the 11th to the 20th century. It was besieged by the Plantagenêts, then rebuilt during the Hundred Years War (keep), extended in the 15th century (Blosset wing), decorated during the Renaissance (Pavilion of Cardinal Le Veneur) and fortified again during the wars of Religion (western bastion). Then, it became a magnificent residence in the 17th century (big flats) and was restructured in the Age of the Enlightenment (music room).
Lodging
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Practical information
Châtau de Carrouges
61320 Carrouges
Going there
From Domfront: secondary road D 908 towards La Ferté-Macé, then towards Carrouges
From Alençon: exit n° 5, secondary road D 112 and main road N 12 towards Domfront, then secodary road D909 towards Carrouges
11 km north of the Paris/Le Mont-Saint-Michel road
26 km from the A28 (Rouen/Le Mans road)
25 km from Bagnoles-de-l’Orne, Argentan and Alençon
Opening / Closing
Open
from January 1 to March 31 : 10-12 am and 2-5 pm
from April 1 to June 15 : 10-12 am and 2-6 pm
from June 16 to August 31: 9:30-12 am and 2-6:30 pm
from September 1 to September 30 : 9:30-12 am and 2-6 pm
from October 1 to December 31: 10-12 am and 2-5 pm
Last tour leaving 45 mins before closing of reception
Closed
on January 1, May 1, November 1, November 11 and December 25