Château d'Harcourt

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Château d'Harcourt stands in Thury-Harcourt-le-Hom (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 17th century, first quarter of the 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the banks of the Orne, in Thury-Harcourt-le-Hom, the ruins of the Château d'Harcourt recall a residence built from 1635 and later enlarged during the following century by the dukes of Harcourt. Burned down by retreating German forces in 1944, the building was never rebuilt, apart from its chapel. Visitors today find an open-air main façade and a courtyard of honour flanked by dry moats and reached by a fixed bridge between two pavilions.

Written from Château d'Harcourt (Thury-Harcourt)

What to know

• The château is now a ruin, without roof or interior fittings since the fire of 1944.
• Only the chapel was restored after the war and can be visited separately.
• The visit mainly takes place outdoors, around the courtyard of honour, the dry moats and the main façade.
• The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1927 for the main building and pavilions, and since 1963 for the chapel, moats and courtyard of honour.
• As no opening hours or admission prices appear in our records, it is best to check locally before visiting.

Practical information

Visit duration

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Wheelchair access

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Dogs

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Parking

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Where this château is

Thury-Harcourt-le-Hom · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

11 Rue du Château, 14220 Thury-Harcourt-le-Hom

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Heritage status

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Mérimée record PA00111745

Period of construction

first quarter of the 17th century, first quarter of the 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you still visit the Château d'Harcourt?

Only open-air ruins and the restored chapel remain; there are no interiors left to visit.

Why is the Château d'Harcourt in ruins?

It was set on fire by retreating German troops in August 1944 and was never rebuilt.

How old is the Château d'Harcourt?

Its oldest part dates from the first quarter of the 17th century, with additions made in the 18th century.

Where is the Château d'Harcourt located?

It stands in Thury-Harcourt-le-Hom, in Calvados, on the banks of the Orne.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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• Wikidata Q22248535
• Mérimée PA00111745
• Official website

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