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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[file:Statue_of_Marie_Harel.jpg|thumb|left]] [[file:Original_monument_to_Marie_Harel.jpg|thumb|left]] [[file:Vimoutiers_-_Marie_Harel_Bought_Back_To_Life_In_1953_By_a_Group_Of_American_Farmers.jpg|thumb|right]] [[file:Vimoutiers_-_Marie_Harel_Bought_Back_To_Life_In_1953_By_a_Group_Of_American_Farmers.jpg}}</ref>|thumb|right]] '''Marie Harel''' (28 April 1761 – 9 November 1844) was a French dairymaid who is credited with inventing the [[Camembert cheese]]. She was born in [[Crouttes]], a small village in the [[Normandy]] region of [[France]].<br />
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== Early Life ==<br />
Marie Harel was born Marie Catherine Fontaine in the village of Crouttes, in the [[Orne]] department of Normandy. She married Jacques Harel, a farm laborer, and they settled in the nearby village of [[Camembert, Orne|Camembert]].<br />
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== Invention of Camembert Cheese ==<br />
According to legend, during the [[French Revolution]], Marie Harel sheltered a [[priest]] from the region of [[Brie (cheese)|Brie]], who was fleeing the revolutionary forces. In gratitude, the priest shared with her the secret of making a soft, creamy cheese. Marie Harel adapted this recipe using the rich milk from the cows of Normandy, and thus, [[Camembert cheese]] was born.<br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
Marie Harel's contribution to the world of cheese-making has made her a celebrated figure in the history of French cuisine. The village of Camembert has become synonymous with the cheese, and her legacy is honored in the region. A statue of Marie Harel stands in the town of [[Vimoutiers]], commemorating her role in the creation of Camembert cheese.<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Camembert cheese]]<br />
* [[Normandy]]<br />
* [[French Revolution]]<br />
* [[Brie (cheese)]]<br />
* [[Vimoutiers]]<br />
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