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Château d'Aumeville, Aumeville-Lestre

Château d'Aumeville

Aumeville Castle

Aumeville-Lestre

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Aumeville-Lestre

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Château d'Aumeville stands in Aumeville-Lestre (Manche), in the Normandie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château d'Aumeville stands atop a hillside in the commune of Aumeville-Lestre, close to the church of Saint-Pierre. Built between 1756 and 1762 for the chevalier d'Amfreville, Louis-Antoine Davy, it displays a Louis XV style with a horseshoe-shaped entrance stair and two projecting wings. On the rear façade, two white marble lions support the coats of arms of the families who successively owned the estate. It is now a private property, divided into apartments.

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What to know

  • The château is a private property now divided into apartments, and the interior cannot be visited.
  • It can be seen from the vicinity of the Saint-Pierre church in Aumeville-Lestre, atop the hillside.
  • The gardens are listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage, though they remain on private land.
  • The rear façade, with its marble lions and coats of arms, differs from the main façade facing the courtyard of honour.

Where this château is

Aumeville-Lestre · Manche · Normandie

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Address

50630 Aumeville-Lestre

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Mérimée record IA50000231

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Itineraries

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the château d'Aumeville?
No, it is a private property divided into apartments, and the interior is not open to the public.
Who built the château d'Aumeville?
It was built between 1756 and 1762 for the chevalier d'Amfreville, Louis-Antoine Davy, and his brothers.
What architectural style does the château follow?
The château follows a Louis XV style, with a central block flanked by two projecting wings.
Are the château's gardens accessible?
They are listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage but lie on private land.

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