What remains of the castle at the butte du Castel?

Only the earthen mound, known as a motte, and its surrounding ditches remain, as the castle itself disappeared between the 16th and 17th centuries.

Can you visit a building on site?

No, there is no standing building or ruin, only the shaped landform left by the motte and its ditches.

Where exactly is the butte du Castel located?

It lies about 200 metres southwest of the village of Marigny, in the commune of Marigny-Le-Lozon in the Manche department.

Is the butte du Castel a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 13 August 1984.

Mound of the Castel

Marigny-Le-Lozon

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Where: Marigny-Le-Lozon

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Butte du Castel stands in Marigny-Le-Lozon (Manche), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The butte du Castel is a feudal motte standing near the village of Marigny, in the Manche department. It is the only visible remnant of a vanished castle, with just the earthen mound and its surrounding ditches remaining. No standing structure survives, and the site reads today simply as a shaped landform in the countryside.

Written from Butte du Castel

What to know

The site lies about 200 metres southwest of the village of Marigny, near the hamlet of Saint-Benoît.
It consists only of an earthen mound and ditches, with no building or ruin to visit.
A visit means an outdoor walk around the site, with no particular facilities known.
The castle that once stood here disappeared between the 16th and 17th centuries.

Where this château is

Marigny-Le-Lozon · Manche · Normandie

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Address

Marigny-Le-Lozon, Manche

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110446

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Frequently asked

What remains of the castle at the butte du Castel?: Only the earthen mound, known as a motte, and its surrounding ditches remain, as the castle itself disappeared between the 16th and 17th centuries.
Can you visit a building on site?: No, there is no standing building or ruin, only the shaped landform left by the motte and its ditches.
Where exactly is the butte du Castel located?: It lies about 200 metres southwest of the village of Marigny, in the commune of Marigny-Le-Lozon in the Manche department.
Is the butte du Castel a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 13 August 1984.