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Discover / Sites to see / Stud-farm
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 In the 17th century, the King's Minister Colbert, considering horse-breeding to be a reflection of national wealth, and anxious to increase the quality and quantity of horses in the realm, introduced the “Royal Stud farms”.
Under Napoleon the first was opened in Saint-Lô in 1806: of 23 national Stud farms Saint-Lô remains the most important measured by the number of thoroughbreds raised here, and with the smallest catchment area ( the Manche and the west of the département of Calvados)
 In 1912 there were 422 stallions here, stabled in two premises: the ‘new' premises were built in 1879, and the ‘old' were destroyed in 6 June 1944. All through the 19th century and to the present day the stud-farm has made its mark on the countryside and economic life of the region. There are over 80 stallions today, specialising in the Norman Cob and the French Selle.
 Guided tours 2pm – 6pm June 1 – September 30.
July and August 11am also.
Groups by arrangement only.
Adults 4e; 7-16yrs 2e 30c; under 7 free.
Haras National, rue du Maréchal Juin, BP 360, 50 010 Saint-Lô cedex.
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Tél : 02 33 55 29 09 ou 02 33 77 60 35 |
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