Castle of Harcourt
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Attribution: By Tango7174 - Own work, GFDL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6825050
e Chateau d'Harcourt is a masterpiece of medieval architecture. The cradle of the Harcourt family, the castle is one of the best preserved castles in the country and contains the oldest arboretum in France.
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