February 23rd - Visiting the Armistice Carriage
Simon Calder is in the very historic town of Compiègne in northern France
Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast · The Independent
February 23, 20237m 37s
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Show Notes
I'm in Compiègne in northern France, which has a compelling chateau to rival Versailles and Fontainebleau, and also the 'Armistice Carriage' – the railway car where the German surrender in World War I and the French surrender in World War II were both taken.
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