Château de Carrouges

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Château de Carrouges
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“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…”
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The GuardianJul 28

A family tour de France: cycling and camping in Normandy with two toddlers

Ebikes with child seats – plus idyllic campsites and pit stops en route – turn a five-day ride on the car-free Véloscénic into a wonderful family holiday “Are you mad?” says a fellow guest over dinner at our campsite. “I heard you’re here on a long-distance cycle ride with your toddlers.” I am in Orne, a region in Normandy, with my sister Issy and our three-year-old sons, Sid and Ralph. The lan…

moated, red-brick château

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