Castle Caudebec-en-Caux
the new studios of Radio Normandy
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The transmitter is joined to studios of Caudebec by a 6km long underground cable containing several telephone lines, crossing the forest of Maulévrier.

At the front of the castle is a reception room for visitors, bar and restaurant for artists. On the first and second floors, are offices, a record library and studios. The top floor is the staff accommodation.

The studios of the english programmes were situated in the premises behind the castle at the bottom of the park.
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One of the new studios (used for french programmes ?) and the lounge

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A curiosity at the foot of the castle,
the famous mascaret on the Seine
 

     

 A very quiet park for make radio broadcasts...

       

Below, recent aerial photo of Caudebec-en-Caux and the "Castle" of Radio Normandy beside the River Seine.
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Near the river Seine, this beautiful property now houses the Town Hall in Caudebec
 

Now the Town hall. Hard to imagine that here even, these walls saw passing so much personalities, artists, singers, famous musicians of pre-war period...