Carrouges, Historic commune in Orne department, France.
Description
Carrouges features a medieval castle built with characteristic pink bricks set among rolling hills and traditional bocage landscape typical of Normandy region.
History
The commune gained historical significance as the site of France's last judicial duel in 1386, fought by Jean de Carrouges against Jacques Le Gris.
Culture
Local traditions emphasize community gatherings with regional festivals featuring Norman cuisine, folk music performances, and medieval reenactments celebrating the area's heritage.
Practical
The town hall operates at 1 Place Charles de Gaulle with regular daytime hours providing civil registration services and administrative support for residents.
Did you know?
Carrouges maintains an international partnership with Carrouge, Switzerland since 2000, fostering cultural exchanges despite the similar names being purely coincidental.
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Castle of Carrouges
1.1 km
Château de Rânes
9.5 km
Forge du Champ-de-la-Pierre
7.2 km
Château du Champ-de-la-Pierre
6.4 km
Prieuré de Goult
7.3 km
Église Sainte-Marguerite de Sainte-Marguerite-de-Carrouges
1.9 km
Collégiale de Carrouges
605 m
Manoir de Joué-du-Bois
6.6 km
Chapelle funéraire des Berghes
9.8 km
Pierre aux Loups
7.5 km
Manoir de Sainte-Marie-la-Robert
6.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Lignières-la-Doucelle
5.3 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes de Lignières-la-Doucelle
5.7 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Chahains
2.4 km
Église Saint-Hilaire du Ménil-Scelleur
5.1 km
Église Sainte-Marie de Sainte-Marie-la-Robert
6.2 km
Église Saint-Sauveur de Saint-Sauveur-de-Carrouges
3.4 km
Église Notre-Dame de La Lande-de-Goult
7.5 km
Église Notre-Dame de Rouperroux
5 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Joué-du-Bois
6.6 km
Église Notre-Dame de Rânes
9.5 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Ciral
8.2 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Champs de La Lande-de-Goult
7.7 km
Église Saint-Martin de Saint-Martin-des-Landes
2.3 km
Église Saint-Martin de Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon
5.9 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Carrouges
112 m
Église Saint-Pierre de Longuenoë
8 km
Église Saint-Ellier de Saint-Ellier-les-Bois
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