Is the Argouges manor open to visitors?

The available sources do not specify opening hours or visiting arrangements, so it is worth checking locally before planning a visit.

How old is the Argouges manor?

Construction spans from the late 14th century to the early 16th century, with work halted around 1530.

Why is the Argouges manor a protected monument?

It was listed as a historic monument by a decree dated 27 July 1924.

What can be seen at the Argouges manor?

Visitors can see a water-filled moat, a fortified gatehouse, two Renaissance turrets, a dovecote and old fireplaces preserved inside the residence.

Ancien manoir d'Argouges

Vaux-sur-Aure

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Vaux-sur-Aure

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Ancien manoir d'Argouges stands in Vaux-sur-Aure (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Vaux-sur-Aure, the former manor of Argouges stands with its two turrets and water-filled moat in the heart of the Bessin region. Built mostly between the late 14th and early 16th century, the site still bears the marks of building work halted around 1530, leaving the grand staircase and great halls unfinished. Visitors find a fortified entrance gatehouse, a dovecote pierced with nearly 1,500 nesting holes, and a seigneurial residence where eleven old fireplaces remain. Local legend holds that a footprint, said to belong to a fairy, is still visible on a windowsill.

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What to know

The manor has been listed as a historic monument since a 1924 decree.
No visiting hours or admission prices have been verified for this listing.
The site sits on the banks of the Aure river, outside the village of Vaux-sur-Aure.
The water-filled moat and the layout of upper and lower courtyards suggest a visit mainly focused on the exterior.
A roofless former Romanesque church stands close to the manor.

Where this château is

Vaux-sur-Aure · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

Vaux-sur-Aure, Calvados

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00111781
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Is the Argouges manor open to visitors?: The available sources do not specify opening hours or visiting arrangements, so it is worth checking locally before planning a visit.
How old is the Argouges manor?: Construction spans from the late 14th century to the early 16th century, with work halted around 1530.
Why is the Argouges manor a protected monument?: It was listed as a historic monument by a decree dated 27 July 1924.
What can be seen at the Argouges manor?: Visitors can see a water-filled moat, a fortified gatehouse, two Renaissance turrets, a dovecote and old fireplaces preserved inside the residence.