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Caen CastleA ten centuries-old fortress within the town
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Founded by William the Conqueror, the castle of Caen was 'rediscovered' after WWII, offering up more and more historical information thanks to archaeologists and historians working on the project, starting with Michel de Boüard. Although the evidence of the first duke's palace is today rather scant, the hall of the 'Exchequer' has retained some that magnificence that it must have exuded in the XIIth century, despite the transformations it has undergone through time. As for the castle keep, which was torn down during the French Revolution, its foundations continue to fascinate many a visitor, drawing upon the Anglo-Norman origins of the edifice, whereas the porte des Champs built in the XIIIth century harks back to the days of the return of Normandy to French possession and finally the Saint-Pierre barbican recalls the Hundred Years' War. One should nevertheless not forget what the castle enceinte with its towers and drawbridge used to be in the Middle Ages – a town within the town, with its parish church dedicated to Saint-George. Today, the castle lies in the heart of the town, having been restored to its pride of place, and has become an essential cultural venue, housing none other than the Museum of Normandy, the Rampart Rooms and the Musée des Beaux-Arts which draw art and history lovers from across the world.
Titre
Caen Castle
Sous-titre
A ten centuries-old fortress within the town
Édition
Première édition
Édité par
Joseph Decaëns, Adrien Dubois
Collection
Publications du Centre de Recherches Archéologiques et Historiques Anciennes et Médiévales
Éditeur
Presses universitaires de Caen
BISAC Classifications thématiques
HIS000000 HISTORY
HIS010000 HISTORY / Europe HIS037010 HISTORY / Europe / Medieval HIS037020 HISTORY / Europe / Renaissance
Public visé
01 Grand public
CLIL (Version 2013-2019 )
3377 HISTOIRE
Date de première publication du titre
01 janvier 2010
Code Identifiant de classement sujet
94 Qualificateur de lieu Thema: 1D
Support
Livre broché
Details de produit
Trade paperback (UK), Couverture pelliculée
ISBN-10
2902685750
ISBN-13
978-2-902685-75-2
GTIN13 (EAN13)
9782902685752
Référence
125704-45
Date de publication
01 janvier 2010
Nombre de pages de contenu principal 128
Format
18 x 18 x 1 cm
Poids
150 gr
Prix
15,00 €
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