WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR CASTLE
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Normandy’s most visited castle, with animations, retracing 1,000 years of history, with ramparts featuring 15 towers and 3 keeps.
The Château de Falaise dominates its surroundings with majesty and is the most visited castle in Normandy! With its 1,000 years of history, its immense rampart flanked by fifteen towers and its three keeps built by three different kings, it’s an imposing sight. A strategic, and therefore coveted, site, the castle bears witness to Anglo-Norman power, from William the Conqueror, who made his first feat of arms here, to Richard the Lionheart and John Lackland. During the Hundred Years’ War, it was even an essential strategic center for the English.
An augmented reality tour adds to the pleasure of (re)discovering it. Today, visitors stroll around the site equipped with touch-sensitive tablets, each room recreated in 3D on the screen, just as it was in medieval times. It’s as if you’re feasting with the king or sharing his bed! Children are enthralled, of course, but so are adults! The immersive tour takes us back to the time of the Dukes of Normandy and the Kings of England. Please note that the château is virtually inaccessible to people with reduced mobility and strollers: our king and friend William hadn’t thought of all that! Regular events include workshops, games and reconstructions of life in the Middle Ages... Last but not least, the staff are very welcoming and helpful, and you can freely visit the exterior of this prestigious witness to Normandy’s history.
Si je regrette l'absence de guide à cette époque de l'année, la tablette est malgré tout un bon instrument pour nous apprendre beaucoup de choses.