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CASTLES AND MUSEUMS

1 THE ‘AZINCOURT 1415’ CENTRE

AZINCOURT, PAS-DE-CALAIS

No list of places to explore for the Hundred Years’ War is complete without a visit to the Agincourt battlefield. The recently renovated ‘Azincourt 1415’ Centre is a museum dedicated to exploring the historical, economic, political and social contexts of the Battle of Agincourt, as well as highlighting the daily life of those living in the Middle Ages. It’s perfect for a family visit, with plenty of interactive screens and games to keep children entertained, and there’s a route that takes visitors to the battlefield itself, where there’s an observation

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