Millennial heritage isn't just found in the city! A few hundred meters to the north, the exceptional remains of a camp erected by the English 900 years earlier are freely accessible. The Camp des Anglais is a listed Historic Monument, ideal for hikers with a passion for history and archaeology!
A little history !
Starting from almost nothing, William the Conqueror managed, from 1066 onwards, to conquer England and numerous territories bordering Normandy. He was then considered invincible , until, between 1083 and 1087, the city of Sainte-Suzanne resisted him.
The Beugy Camp , established by the English garrisons during this period, is therefore the vestige of a camp of more than 900 years, recalling that Sainte-Suzanne remains the only city to have stood up to William the Conqueror.
The camp was surrounded by a palisade and a ditch, which can still be seen today. Covering an area of nearly 2,5 hectares, it consists of two rectangular fortifications, separated by a ditch and surrounded by moats, the outlines of which can still be seen after almost 1000 years!
The English Camp, designated a "Terra Incognita" site
In an exceptional state of preservation , the Beugy Camp , or English Camp , is a precious example of a type of architecture largely unknown in France: earthen ramparts . It is this unique characteristic that earned it the Terra Incognita label in 2011 , awarded to sites containing remarkable earthen constructions.
Typically Mayenne, the landscape offered by this site combines a historical place and a peaceful climate where it is pleasant to picnic.
