PIROU FORTIFIED CASTLE
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PIROU
The fortified castle
Château de Pirou
50770 Pirou
02.33.46.34.71
Site Internet : http://www.chateau-pirou.org
Closed every Tuesday
Built in the 12th Century, Pirou fortified castle is one of the most ancient castles in Normandy. The legend of the Pirou geese connects the origin of the fortified castle to Scandinavian invasions. The Pirou tapestry, which is exhibited in summer, humorously relates the conquest of Southern Italy by the Cotentin Normans.
Medieval architectural military masterpiece, tour one of the most ancient fortified Norman castles, one of the best preserved thanks to the 
remarkable restoration initiated since 1966 with the encouragement of Father Marcel Lelégard.You will be surprised by the legend of the Pirou Geese. Immerse yourself in the Medieval period and discover nine centuries of history.
