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balhannah Says: In these old walled Towns, I really enjoy just taking my time, walking around admiring the old architecture.Falaise is a nice Town to walk around, and I found plenty of photo opportunities. The day we were there, there must have been something on at the Castle. The streets...
BIRTHPLACE OF WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR
balhannah Says: William the Conqueror was born to Robert the Magnificent, [The Duke of Normandy]. His mother was a Tanner's daughter, who became Robert's Mistress. She lived in the Castle, and gave birth to William.Falaise Castle [Chateau Guillaume-Le-Conquerant] was once a huge collection...
MONUMENT OF WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR
balhannah Says: Located outside Falaise Castle entrance is a very impressive statue of Wiiliam the Conqueror surrounded by the six earlier Dukes of Normandy.It was sculpted by Louis Rochet (1818-1873), and built in 1851.
Birthplace of William the Conqueror
Segolily Says: The story of how Arlette, though not married to Robert the Duke of Normandy, was nevertheless very open about their liasons may have helped with the legitimacy of their son William's claim to the Dukedom. It was in the castle of Falaise that he was born. It is worth a visit....
SirMalcolm Says: AUTOMATES AVENUE MUSEUM : A museum which retraces the history of animated shop window displays presented in the big Parisian shops between 1920 and 1960. Ten large animated scenes, 300 automatons, a few displays of old toys and a shop.ANDRE LEMAITRE MUSEUM : This museum...
SirMalcolm Says: The four churches of the city are open every day and can be visited.
SirMalcolm Says: Visit and audio visual tour is a show you enjoy in your own time.
La Fine Fourchette: Pleasant local restaurant
Beausoleil Says: It was quiet and charming. The decor was lovely (see photo) and the manager was very nice. It looks much nicer inside than from the outside.I didn't particularly care for our waiter. He seemed a bit arrogant, and I'm not used to that in France. It's the very first time we've...
Le Jardin: Lovely, friendly, cheap, and excellent!
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balhannah Says: Pont D'Ouilly is a lovely small town 18kms from Falaise. We stopped here on our way from Falaise to Flers. It is located on the ever so pretty River Orne. There is a barrage, and in this area, people were fishing. There were a lot of kayakers in the calm water. A nice,...
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Welcome to Falaise - Birthplace of William the Conqueror, Falaise preserves a heritage of exceptionnal architecture: the Anglo-Norman keeps, the city walls, the ramparts flanked by towers. The churches, precious...
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Q: can any help with their e mail address or contact no or what time is lunch served
A: Restaurant De L'Attache, Route de Caen, Falaise. Their phone number is +33 (0)231900538. I haven't been able to find a website or contact email as yet....
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Birthplace of William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror seemed to have quite a few chateaus strategically spread around France. I suppose this is necessary if you are going to conquer people. It is fun to visit them. Falaise is a...
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BIRTHPLACE OF WILLIAM THE CONQUERER
Falaise was the birth place of William the Conqueror. His father was Robert the Magnificent, Duke of Normandy. As the story goes, he saw a Tanner's daughter doing her washing in a stream at Falaise....
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Birthplace of William the Conqueror, Falaise preserves a heritage of exceptionnal architecture: the Anglo-Norman keeps, the city walls, the ramparts flanked by towers. The churches, precious...
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