DUCAL CASTLE
Castle – Château
2024
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2024
Château on Place Foch in Alençon, classified as a historic monument, the entrance pavilion and towers remain
The entrance pavilion and two crenellated towers remain of this former 11th-century fortified castle. The rest was dismantled, in part at the behest of King Henri IV. Located on the majestic Place Foch, the building, listed as a Monument Historique, housed a prison for two centuries, from 1824 to 2010. During the Occupation, the Gestapo tortured resistance fighters here. Major restoration work has now been undertaken to create an urban park in the château’s courtyard, known as Parc Simone Veil. The staircase to the towers is now accessible.
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Take the time to admire the castle outside because unfortunately the interior is no real since it is a prison. With children, it is nice because we can see the loopholes, curtains, and take the time to explain the fortified castle. That can be a good visiting cultural even for adult because a book it is well, but in truth it is better.
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