Courcelles-sous-Moyencourt Castle – The Lama Castle – Travel Information and Tips for France

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With Deauville’s version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, changing rooms on the beach named after the famous stars, the festival attracts many stargazers.

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Lille Street Market

Start date: September 2, 2023 - End date: September 3, 2023

Location: Lille

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Lille Street Market © 20Minutes

The street market (flea market) of Lille, called Braderie de Lille, has been going on since the 12th century. It is one of Europe’s biggest street markets.

10,000 exhibitors offering goods throughout the city, kilometre after kilometre. It gets very busy and it’s recommended to book hotels well in advance.

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Start date: October 14, 2023 - End date: October 15, 2023

Location: Rouen

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Rouen Annual "Fete du Ventre" Festival

Once a year, the city of Rouen celebrates the stomach. All sorts of foods are displayed throughout the city centre, where they can be bought and eaten on the spot.

Many of the stalls and people are dressed up in medieval ways.

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Click here to access the organiser’s program and introduction (in French only).

Transat Jacques Vabre – Trans-Atlantic Yacht Race

Start date: October 25, 2023 - End date: November 10, 2023

Location: Le Havre

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Transat Jacques Vabre all 4 types of sailboats and village

Every two years, some 40 sail yachts in 4 different categories, each manned by 2 skippers set off on a timed race taking the old coffee routes between Le Havre and South America.

One week before the race, all the boats are in the docks for all to admire. It’s a big event, and the race village is full of people.

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Built: 18th century
Status: Private/
Visitable?: Yes, gardens and farm
Notable: The castle is surrounded by lamas
Web: Chateau de Courcelles sous Moyencourt

In a small village of some 150 inhabitants close to the city of Amiens you will find an amazingly beautiful castle, the Chateau de Courcelles sous Moyencourt. But what’s more, you will find the castle surrounded by unusual animals, unusual for France; LAMAS.

Chateau (Castle) Courcelles-sous-Moyencourt in Picardie, the Lama castle

The castle has 100 windows and doors and is surrounded by land and forests. The castle grounds can be visited, including the lama farm (yes, you can touch and pet these docile animals).

During July and August (and all weekends in September), the grounds can be visited without reservation (€8 per adult for guided tour, €4 for afternoon free access without guide). Outside these periods, for group larger than 5 people, you can reserve entry.

There are some 15 lamas on the grounds.

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Although you can’t visit the castle itself, you can see the beautiful landscaped gardens, and play with the lamas. Kids love this, so it’s a great thing to do when you are with kids.

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Thiergeville Castle - Chateau de Fiquainville
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Built: 17th centuryStatus: PrivateVisitable?: NoNotable: -Web: - The beautiful and impressive chateau de Fiquainville is nicely hidden from onlookers, high up the hills of the Valmont valley and river. The castle was built on top of ruins of an older castle, but not much more information could be found. It…

Courcelles-sous-Moyencourt Castle – The Lama Castle

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