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CHÂTEAU SERVIGNY aka D-DAY CHÂTEAU

On June 26, 1944 at 4pm the only peace treaty signed between the Germans and Americans at the end of World War II, The Surrender of Cherbourg was signed by General Karl Wilhelm von Schlieben and General Joseph Lawton Collins on the bureau of the Drawing Room in the chateau. You can rent it  for €7,700 with a minimum stay of one week during high season or €6,300 a week (subject to change, see current rates)


Roger Delacroix
friend of Mike Ferguson set up our chateau visit

Château de Servigny
located in Yvetot-Bocage SW of Valognes

Impressive Details
of masonry


Gatehouse
alone is worth a small fortune


Converted Stables
now houses cars

All The Amenities
tennis court, green house and swimming pool within the 20 acre grounds

 

Elegant Entry
 magnificent double hall covered in Carrara marble only hints at what else awaits

Painting
is but one of many 18th century works hanging throughout the chateau


Tour Guide
is BMOC (Big Man Of Chateau)

Cook Ware
in kitchen building

Dinner Ware
neatly lined up

Cool Lamp
pulls down for better lighting


German Graffiti
still in place

 

Roman Legion
in ancient bas relief

Behind Bars
but sentence was commuted

We tried
to buy the place but didn't have enough pocket change

 

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