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Château Fort de Pirou
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: V. Parmentier-Thébault
Description
Pirou Castle was built in the 12th century on an artificial island protected by three moats, five fortified gates, and high ramparts. It is the oldest Norman castle. An ancient legend recounts the metamorphosis of the castle’s occupants into geese to flee Scandinavian assailants. Discover: the bakery, press-house, chapel, Plaids hall, the old dwelling, the parapet walk with its fine shale roofs.
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49.1620471-1.5735474
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Point of Interest updated on 31/10/2025
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Attitude Manche
Contact
E-mail : accueil@chateau-pirou.fr
Telephone : 02 33 46 34 71
IGN cards
1212ET - LA HAYE-DU-PUITS LESSAY
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE
Scale : 1:25 000
13.90€
VEL14 - LA MANCHE A VELO
Editor : IGN
Collection : DECOUVERTE A VELO
Scale : 1:100 000
9.10€
106 CAEN CHERBOURG-EN-COTENTIN
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Collection : TOP 100
Scale : 1:100 000
8.40€
D50 MANCHE
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Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN
Scale : 1:150 000
5.90€
NR02 NORMANDIE
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Collection : CARTES RÉGIONALES IGN
Scale : 1:250 000
6.80€
801 FRANCE NORD OUEST
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Collection : CARTES NATIONALES IGN
Scale : 1:320 000
6.10€
EUROPE
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Collection : DÉCOUVERTE DES PAYS DU MONDE IGN
Scale : 1:2 500 000
7.00€
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