Barouche

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A barouche or calèche is a large four-wheeled carriage designed for display and summer leisure driving. Drawn by a pair or team of horses, it has a canoe-shaped body with a folding leather hood over the rear seat. It seats four passengers face-to-face, and the vehicle is driven from a high coachman's seat or by a postilion. Popular for town driving throughout the 19th century, the barouche was regarded as a luxurious and fashionable carriage type. Although no longer used in everyday transport, barouches are still used in ceremonial processions by several European royal households, and many historical examples can be seen in carriage museums.

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