Château de Pirou, the Glossary
The Château de Pirou is a castle in the commune of Pirou, in the département of Manche (Normandy), France.[1]
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18 relations: Bayeux Tapestry, Castle, Cotentin Peninsula, Coutances, Curtain wall (fortification), Departments of France, English Channel, France, List of castles in France, Manche, Manor house, Ministry of Culture (France), Monument historique, Norman conquest of southern Italy, Normandy, Normans, Pirou, Placitum.
- Castles in Manche
- Historic house museums in Normandy
- Monuments historiques of Manche
- Museums in Manche
Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry (Tapisserie de Bayeux or La telle du conquest; Tapete Baiocense) is an embroidered cloth nearly long and tall that depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, led by William, Duke of Normandy challenging Harold II, King of England, and culminating in the Battle of Hastings.
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Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders.
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Cotentin Peninsula
The Cotentin Peninsula (Cotentîn), also known as the Cherbourg Peninsula, is a peninsula in Normandy that forms part of the northwest coast of France.
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Coutances
Coutances is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.
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Curtain wall (fortification)
A curtain wall is a defensive wall between fortified towers or bastions of a castle, fortress, or town.
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Departments of France
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (département) is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivities"), between the administrative regions and the communes.
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English Channel
The English Channel, also known as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France.
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France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe.
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List of castles in France
This is a list of castles in France, arranged by region and department.
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Manche
Manche (Norman: Maunche) is a coastal French ''département'' in Normandy on the English Channel, which is known as La Manche, literally "the sleeve", in French.
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Manor house
A manor house was historically the main residence of the lord of the manor.
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Ministry of Culture (France)
The Ministry of Culture (Ministère de la Culture) is the ministry of the Government of France in charge of national museums and the monuments historiques.
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Monument historique
Monument historique is a designation given to some national heritage sites in France.
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Norman conquest of southern Italy
The Norman conquest of southern Italy lasted from 999 to 1194, involving many battles and independent conquerors.
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Normandy
Normandy (Normandie; Normaundie, Nouormandie; from Old French Normanz, plural of Normant, originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is a geographical and cultural region in northwestern Europe, roughly coextensive with the historical Duchy of Normandy.
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Normans
The Normans (Norman: Normaunds; Normands; Nortmanni/Normanni) were a population arising in the medieval Duchy of Normandy from the intermingling between Norse Viking settlers and locals of West Francia.
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Pirou
Pirou is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.
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Placitum
In the early Middle Ages, a placitum (Latin for "plea") was a public judicial assembly.
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See also
Castles in Manche
- Château d'Avranches
- Château de Bricquebec
- Château de Brix
- Château de Cherbourg
- Château de Gratot
- Château de Pirou
- Château de Regnéville
- Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte
- Château de Valognes
Historic house museums in Normandy
- Château d'Ételan
- Château d'Eu
- Château d'Harcourt
- Château d'Orcher
- Château de Beaumesnil
- Château de Cany
- Château de Carrouges
- Château de Creully
- Château de Falaise
- Château de Gaillon
- Château de Gratot
- Château de Pirou
- Château de Vendeuvre
- Château du Champ de Bataille
Monuments historiques of Manche
- Abbey of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte
- Alauna, France
- Ancient Baths of Alauna
- Château de Gratot
- Château de Pirou
- Château de Plain-Marais
- Château de Regnéville
- Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte
- Château des Matignon
- La Lucerne Abbey
- Montaigu-la-Brisette
- Prieuré de l'Oiselière
Museums in Manche
- Airborne Museum (Sainte-Mère-Église)
- Château de Gratot
- Château de Pirou
- Cité de la Mer
- Crisbecq Battery
- Gatteville Lighthouse
- Musée Thomas-Henry
- Musée régional de la poterie, Ger