What remains of Ivry-la-Bataille castle today?

Wall fragments and foundations uncovered by archaeological excavations remain, part of one of Normandy's oldest keeps.

Why was the castle destroyed?

The English dismantled it in 1424 during the Hundred Years' War to prevent the French from retaking it.

Can you visit the inside of the castle?

There is no covered building, only outdoor ruins reached on foot.

Since when have the ruins been protected?

They were listed as a historic monument by decree of 8 February 1990.

Château d'Ivry-la-Bataille

Ivry-la-Bataille

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Château d'Ivry-la-Bataille stands in Ivry-la-Bataille (Eure), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 10th century, 11th century, 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a bluff above the Eure valley, the ruins of Ivry-la-Bataille castle recall a stronghold founded in the late 10th century by Raoul d'Ivry, half-brother of Duke Richard I of Normandy. Destroyed by the English in 1424 during the Hundred Years' War, the site lay buried under a wooded hill for centuries until archaeological digs uncovered it from 1968 onward. Visitors can now see wall fragments and the foundations of one of Normandy's earliest stone keeps, comparable to those of Rouen and Avranches.

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What to know

The site consists of open-air ruins, with no covered building to visit.
Access is via a path climbing to the promontory, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
The ruins and surrounding ground have been protected as a historic monument since 1990.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or admission fees.

Where this château is

Ivry-la-Bataille · Eure · Normandie

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Ivry-la-Bataille, Eure

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00099460
Period of construction: 10th century, 11th century, 13th century

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What remains of Ivry-la-Bataille castle today?: Wall fragments and foundations uncovered by archaeological excavations remain, part of one of Normandy's oldest keeps.
Why was the castle destroyed?: The English dismantled it in 1424 during the Hundred Years' War to prevent the French from retaking it.
Can you visit the inside of the castle?: There is no covered building, only outdoor ruins reached on foot.
Since when have the ruins been protected?: They were listed as a historic monument by decree of 8 February 1990.