CAMP DE BEUGY, OU CAMP DES ANGLAIS
The Beugy camp, William the Conqueror's camp, is a precious example of 11th-century architecture.
William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, laid unsuccessful siege to the fortress of Sainte-Suzanne from 1083 to 1087. For the purposes of this siege, the Normans built a camp surrounded by a moat and a palisade: the Beugy camp. Covering an area of almost 2.5 hectares, it consisted of two rectangular fortifications, separated by a ditch and surrounded by a moat. These enclosures were topped by a palisade and wooden turrets (primitive fortifications). Exceptionally well-preserved, it bears precious witness to a type of architecture unknown in France: earthen ramparts. Free admission.Contact
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Practical information
Opening times
Open all year round
Site theme
Archaeological site
Site category
Registered and listed sites
Architectural style of the site
Medieval
Access to the free site
Yes
Access map, location
SNCF train station : 6 km
Spoken language
French
Further information
Groups accepted starting from 10 persons
Pets allowed
Visible point of interest without tour
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