Château des Ducs

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Château des Ducs (Castle of Dukes) was a former house of Dukes of Normandy. It was burnt down in the Hundred Years' War and rebuilt soon after in the 14th century. Since 1827 it has been a courthouse.

Address
Boulevard du Général de Gaulle, Argentan, France

Established
14th century

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