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Saint-Samson Church (12th – 18th centuries), of Romanesque origin, since rebuilt, notably its nave which was vaulted in wood in 1738. The church houses a bas-relief Ecce Homo (15th century), a statue of Saint Samson (15th century). 18th century) as well as glass roofs (20th century) by Mazuet et fils, Duhamel and Marette.

The Four Braves is a memorial to 4 American soldiers who died fighting for freedom and against the Nazis after the Allied landings in Normandy.

The castle of Gratot was owned by the Argouges family for five centuries. It then stood empty until volunteers restored it and brought it back to life from 1968. A small bridge with three arches (back of the castle) over the moat leads through the gatehouse to the courtyard. The outbuildings are located around the gatehouse. There is a corner tower on the west side. The 18th-century pavilion has a mansard roof and has three floors and fifteen rooms. The living quarters, above which the roof is missing, are accessed via a small staircase. On the ground floor, the light falls through high windows and on the upper floor through dormer windows.

Saint-Lô is a magnificent town in the Manche department in Normandy. It is the second largest city in the region after Cherbourg. You can find a lot of options here for accommodation and meals. The Vire river passes through its center. The ramparts which date from the Middle Ages are still present and are the most impressive structures of the old town.

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Pleasant peace and quiet, not overcrowded, well suited for small trips, just as great for dog owners

The complex was built as a moated castle in the 13th century by the von Argouges family, Barons von Grato, and it was rebuilt and expanded several times in the following centuries and was owned by the family until 1777. It was severely neglected under later owners and the buildings were used by local farmers as a barn and warehouse. At the beginning of the 20th century the castle was finally given up. From 1968 a private initiative took care of the restoration on a voluntary basis. At that time the ground floor and the vaulted cellars, which extend under the entire complex, were filled with rubble. The most extensive construction work took place in the 1970s when some buildings, including two of the towers, were rebuilt and made accessible. Historical documents and paintings from the 19th century, which show the castle as a romantic ruin, were the model. The most recent renovations are focused on the gardens. [https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Gratot] Today you can visit some buildings, a vaulted cellar and two towers. In summer there are always interesting events in the castle. The entire ruin exudes a mystical charm. In the buildings there are exhibitions about the history of the castle and its reconstruction. [https://www.chiennormandie.de/sehenswert/château-de-gratot/]

Saint-Lô is a gorgeous town in the Manche region of Normandy. The second stage of the 2016 Tour de France started in this town, which was adorned with yellow and polka dot bicycles and full of cycling fans! It's the second largest town in the region (Cherbourg being the largest), and you can find lots of options here for overnight accommodation and meals if you're following the Véloroutes including the Vélomaritime or the Tour de Manche that pass through on the River Vire here. The most impressive structures here are the old town walls, that in part go back to Medieval times.