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In 1542, Jehan de Frotté, a poet at the court of Margaret of Navarre, bought the ruins of a fortified castle at Couterne, in Normandy, France. The former fortified castle belonged to the extinct family of the lords of Couterne.
The castle dates from the 16th and 18th centuries. It is built in granite and pink brick.
During the French Revolution, the castle was plundered by a crowd of peasants.
After 475 years, the castle is still inhabited by the de Frotté family.
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In 1542, Jehan de Frotté, a poet at the court of Margaret of Navarre, bought the ruins of a fortified castle at Couterne, in Normandy, France. The former fortified castle belonged to the extinct family of the lords of Couterne.
The castle dates from the 16th and 18th centuries. It is built in granite and pink brick.
During the French Revolution, the castle was plundered by a crowd of peasants.
After 475 years, the castle is still inhabited by the de Frotté family.
I have made a mental note to repeat this shot at some time in the future - it is a morning shot !!
ProNeg-Hi, f8, hand held.
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Le château de Couterne ou château du Fai, d'abord château fort bâti au XVe siècle, est acquis en 1542 par Jehan de Frotté, secrétaire et contrôleur général des finances de Marguerite de Valois-Angoulême, reine de Navarre, pour être tranformé en "hébergement", un élégant manoir de granit et de briques roses, flanqué de deux tours rondes et entouré d'eau. À l'origine, les tours étaient au nombre de six, mais quatre d'entre elles furent détruites au XVIIIe siècle lors de l'agrandissement du château par un de ses descendants, peu avant la Révolution, qui le suréleva d'un étage et créa deux pavillons de briques pour ce qui sera un haut lieu de la chouannerie dans l'Orne. C'est à ce moment que furent mises en place des cheminées et des trumeaux, les boiseries de la salle à manger et, à l'arrière, les jardins en terrasse entourés de douves.
The Château de Couterne or Château du Fai, initially a fortified castle built in the 15th century, was acquired in 1542 by Jehan de Frotté, secretary and general controller of finances for Marguerite de Valois-Angoulême, Queen of Navarre, to be transformed into "accommodation", an elegant granite and pink brick manor, flanked by two round towers and surrounded by water. Originally, there were six towers, but four of them were destroyed in the 18th century when the castle was enlarged by one of his descendants, shortly before the Revolution, who raised it by one floor and created two brick pavilions for what would become a high place of Chouannerie in Orne. It was at this time that fireplaces and trumeaux were installed, the woodwork in the dining room and, at the back, the terraced gardens surrounded by moats.
[Photo prise avec un Nikon FG-20]
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The station where the velorail operation is located looks a bit worn out from the platform side. In the latter years of operation this railway was a short branch line from the nearby town of La Ferte Mace. It closed completely in 1992 and passengers wanting to come to stay at the spa town had to arrive by other means. It wasn't always a terminus here though - originally the line continued to Couterne but any trace of the onward line has now disappeared. It closed as a wartime measure and never reopened.
Photographie aérienne par cerf-volant.
Kite Aerial Photography.
© Février 2015, François Levalet www.francoislevalet.fr
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An apricot liqueur with ginseng added for effect . . . what effect?
Ideal for your fruit salad and ice cream.
Couterne (ou du Fai) est un château de brique et granite entouré d'eau construit au XVIe S. par le poète Jean de Frotté, chancelier de la Reine de Navarre. Il fut agrandi au XVIIIe S.
Des GI's curieux devant un commerce désert et dévasté.
Il s'agit de la quincaillerie APPERT, 20 rue de Lassay à Couterne.
Le bourg a été libéré le 13 août 1944 entre 21H00 et 24H00 par la 1st US ID, officiellement le 14.
Aujourd'hui:
www.flickr.com/photos/mlq/4437500693/
Photos de Couterne:
Couterne (ou du Fai) est un château de brique et granite entouré d'eau construit au XVIe S. par le poète Jean de Frotté, chancelier de la Reine de Navarre. Il fut agrandi au XVIIIe S.
MOVING
By 1 August 1944, the Squadron was well acclimated to their surroundings in Normandy. After five weeks in France, the men felt very much at ease in the hilly, fertile country which they now called "home". Although they lacked many of the conveniences and comforts that they had in England, the men had tents, beds, water and three nourishing meals a day. The men ate well and heartily. For the month of August, Captain Leon Schults, Medical Officer, reports that there were no serious medical cases. An occasional sprain, bruise or touch of "Athletes Feet" would beset the soldiers, but grave maladies or hampering colds were negligible. Strange as it may seem, the medical section was ore often called upon to render medical assistance to the unfortunate French denizens, who for several years had been without any medical attention. It is estimated that approximately fifteen civilians were treated for various disorders ranging from Heart Disease to burns and bruises. The French were very grateful for the services rendered and responded gratefully by bringing fruits and vegetables to the encampments. In brief, the Squadron adjusted itself admirably to the field condition it now encountered.
After six weeks at Maroon 1, (Vouilly, Normandy) the outfit was becoming restless if not a bit annoyed at the involuntary internment which permitted them no more freedom than the width and breadth of the field extended. True, the Liaison Pilots flew to various regions within the Normandy area, but the ground echelon had to content itself with the fertile pasture, which was the extent of their domain.
Then, with much satisfaction, the stubborn, well garrisoned city of St Lo fell. The Germans left this vital communications center and were steadily retreating. The outfit stirred out of its lethargy and on August 6th they moved to (Maroon 2) (Canisy, Normandy), Before the month had ended, the Squadron moved Thrice more: To St Pois on August 11th (Maroon 3), to Couterne on August 23rd (Maroon 4), to Maillebois on August 25th (Maroon 5). They were still in Normandy, but the scenery had changed. With each move the outfit acquired more experience, so by this time the men were definitely packing and unpacking their belongs with all the dexterity of experienced furniture movers. On these bustling days reveille was held at 0600 hours, and tow hours later the convoy had started.
In Normandy the French were friendly and were always willing to lend a helping hand. They brought vegetables, eggs and potatoes to the kitchen and on numerous occasions laundered clothes. They tendered information freely and aside from annoyingly clutter the fields, they were very much welcome. The soldiers were always anxious to strike a conversation with a Frenchman, and several men took this opportunity to learn French.
At varied intervals, Flight Officer William O. Huttlinger, Special Service Officer, arranged to have some very welcome entertainment. On August 15th, Dinah Shore, the famed songstress and actress appeared with her troupe at Maroon 3 and charmingly did her best for the boys; the candid camera fans snapped pictures, the jitterbugs jittered, and the sedate reminisced of home. It was a successful afternoon and the morale of the outfit was greatly boosted. The Cinemas exhibited were "The Hairy Ape", "Mrs. Miniver", "Follow the Boys", and "Beautiful but Broke". A special Service Troup, consisting of former stage stars, new in Khaki, also displayed its talents and were appreciatively received.
Inside the Couptrain pub, one of the outlets of Le Brewery, whose stout, 'Odo', recently won a prize at the Strasbourg Beer Festival.
Photo présentée page 150 (tome 2) du livre de Stéphane Robine : Quatre années de lutte clandestine : les résistants du Bocage ornais. Flers : Le Pays Bas-Normand, tome 2, 2005 (paru en 2006) avec la légende suivante:
" A Couterne, le jour de la libération, résistants et militaires américains examinent leur armement respectif. A gauche (lunettes et béret), Jacques Morel. A l'arrière plan, des prisonniers de guerre évadés, probablement ceux-là même qui avaient trouvé refuge au Val, chez Basile Compain. "
Les GI's appartiennent à la 1st US ID qui libère Couterne le 14 août 1944
A noter la présence de soldats noirs, il s'agit de tirailleurs de l'armée française prisonniers évadés du camp de l'Epinette dans la forêt de la Ferté Macé à l'est de Bagnoles de l'Orne où les allemands les faisaient travailler. Ils étaient cachés au Val (nord de Couterne) chez M. Basile Compain, cultivateur et membre de l'organisation OCM, dont Jacques Morel était le chef du groupe de Couterne .
Présentation d'une photo (hypothèse de rapprochement) qui selon nous n'a pas été prise en Normandie:
Des soldats US et des civils dans un secteur épargné par les bombardements.
La jeep, appartient au 33rd Field Artillery Bn, 1st Infantry Division
Un drapeau français à la façade de la mairie, deux jeunes femmes sur les marches, une jeep garée le long du trottoir, deux civils parlent à un GI sans casque, deux autres soldats à côté de la Jeep, en arrière plan d'autres GI's.
Un panneau croisement à 30 m en allemand GEFÄRLICH et en français DANGEREUX
photo prise devant le 23 de la rue de Lassay à Couterne
Le bourg a été libéré le 13 août 1944 entre 21H00 et 24H00 par la 1st US ID, officiellement le 14.
Le prêtre l'abbé Garnier est sorti de la ville le matin en passant les lignes allemandes pour indiquer aux Américains, comment arriver en ville en évitant les Allemands.
La 1st US ID remontait d'Ambrières-le-Grand (Mayenne) vers La Ferté-Macé (Orne) via Lassay-les-Châteaux et Couterne.
Aujourd'hui:
www.flickr.com/photos/mlq/4438320182/
Les photos de Couterne:
The Couptrain pub, one of the outlets of Le Brewery, whose stout, 'Odo', recently won a prize at the Strasbourg Beer Festival.
Normandie, Bretange, aidez moi!!
Op vakantie naar Bretagne met de nieuwe Ami 6 van mijn vader
On holiday to Brittany with my fathers brand new Citroen ami 6
En vacances avec l' Ami 6 neuf de mon père
Help mee om de route te reconstrueren. Weet je waar de foto´s zijn genomen laat het me alsjeblieft weten.
Priere de m´aider localiser les fotos differentes
Please help me find out where the pictures have been taken.
The old railway station at Bagnoles. The single platform is now the terminus for one of the local velorails.
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After buying a number of bottles of 15-year-old and 20-year-old Calvados, we were treated to a taste of this bottle from 1960,
The owner explains the process of distillation. Andrew clutches a bottle of the neat Calva, as it is before it is stored in the oak barrels to mature and develop the colour.
Le château de Couterne ou château du Fai, d'abord château fort bâti au XVe siècle, est acquis en 1542 par Jehan de Frotté, secrétaire et contrôleur général des finances de Marguerite de Valois-Angoulême, reine de Navarre, pour être tranformé en "hébergement", un élégant manoir de granit et de briques roses, flanqué de deux tours rondes et entouré d'eau. À l'origine, les tours étaient au nombre de six, mais quatre d'entre elles furent détruites au XVIIIe siècle lors de l'agrandissement du château par un de ses descendants, peu avant la Révolution, qui le suréleva d'un étage et créa deux pavillons de briques pour ce qui sera un haut lieu de la chouannerie dans l'Orne. C'est à ce moment que furent mises en place des cheminées et des trumeaux, les boiseries de la salle à manger et, à l'arrière, les jardins en terrasse entourés de douves.
The Château de Couterne or Château du Fai, initially a fortified castle built in the 15th century, was acquired in 1542 by Jehan de Frotté, secretary and general controller of finances for Marguerite de Valois-Angoulême, Queen of Navarre, to be transformed into "accommodation", an elegant granite and pink brick manor, flanked by two round towers and surrounded by water. Originally, there were six towers, but four of them were destroyed in the 18th century when the castle was enlarged by one of his descendants, shortly before the Revolution, who raised it by one floor and created two brick pavilions for what would become a high place of Chouannerie in Orne. It was at this time that fireplaces and trumeaux were installed, the woodwork in the dining room and, at the back, the terraced gardens surrounded by moats.
[Photo prise avec un Nikon FG-20]