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Château de Carrouges
The château de Carrouges, lying on the border of Normandy and the Maine region, acts as a summary of seven centuries of history. It is surrounded by water-filled moats and the apartments lying behind its sober brick and granite pink facades retain all the charm of an inhabited residence.
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Times may vary
Open
1 April to 15 June and 1 to 30 September, 10 am to 12 noon and 2 to 6 pm
16 June to 31 August, 9:30 am to 12 noon and 2 to 6:30 pm
1 October to 31 March, 10 to 12 noon and 2 to 5 pm
Last tour leaving 45 mins before closing of reception
Closed
on January 1, May 1, November 1, November 11 and December 25
Prices
Adult rate : 7 €
Reduced rate : 4,50 €
Adult group rate : 5,50 € (minimum 20 persons)
School group rate : 30 € (maximum 35 persons)
Free admission :
Minors under 18 (family visit)
18-25 years old (for people under 26 years old who are citizens of one the 27 countries of EU or are non-European permanent residents of France)
Disabled visitors and their escorts
Unemployed persons
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
A28 and A88 ways nearly
Localisation
61320 Carrouges
F 33 / (0)2 33 31 16 44
Coordonnées GPS
Longitude : -0.1543
Weather
Thursday
25°C
Thu
50°C / 73°C
Fri
50°C / 73°C
Sat
52°C / 73°C
Sun
52°C / 72°C
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Read moreUnderstanding the château de Carrouges
• Seven centuries of history. Carrouges
started off in the 14th century as a stronghold during the Hundred
Years’ War (a keep). It became a lordly residence in the 15th century
(the Blosset wing), and in the 16th century a gatehouse tower was
added, considered to be the first sign of Renaissance architecture in
Normandy. It was refortified during the Wars of Religion (west
bastion), before its role as a prestigious residence was reaffirmed in
the late 16th century with the construction of two ‘classical’ wings
and associated staircases by the architect François Gabriel.
• Famous guests. The lords of Carrouges played host to King Louis XI in 1473 and to Catherine de Médicis and her retinue in 1570.
Visits
Guided visit
en français et en anglais
durée : 45 minutes environ
avec document de visite (français, anglais, allemand, italien, espagnol, chinois, néerlandais, japonais, polonais, russe, portugais)
possibilité de prêt d'un livret en braille et en gros caractères
Candlelight visit
documents de visite disponibles (voir visite guidée)
le vendredi soir à dates fixes
sur réservation
durée : 1 h 45 - 2 h
Visit of the garden
groupes uniquement
sur réservation
durée : 45 mn
Gift and book shop
Guide Dog allowed
Dogs excluded, outside excepted
Accessibilité
Visiteurs mal et non-voyants
Livret de visite en braille et en gros caractères.
Plans thermogonflés.
Visiteurs déficients intellectuels
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French 
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Espanol 
Italian 
German 
Dutch 
Portuguese 
Russian 
Polish 
Chinese 
Japanese Services
Toilettes
Librairie-boutique
Location de salles
Restauration gourmande "instants privilégiés" avec la visite : accueil café, petit-déjeuner, brunch, déjeuner, goûter... (pour les groupes, sur réservation)
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